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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.48, 93.60 and 58.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.48, 93.60 and 58.71 is: 87.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.48 : 93.60 = 58.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.48/93.60 = 58.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.48x = 93.60 × 58.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.48x = 5,495.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495.26/62.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.96

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