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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.48, 93.02 and 59.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.48, 93.02 and 59.38 is: 88.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.48 : 93.02 = 59.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.48/93.02 = 59.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.48x = 93.02 × 59.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.48x = 5,523.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523.53/62.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.40

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