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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.49, 93.03 and 61.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.49, 93.03 and 61.50 is: 91.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.49 : 93.03 = 61.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.49/93.03 = 61.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.49x = 93.03 × 61.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.49x = 5,721.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721.35/62.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.56

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