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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.49, 93.33 and 54.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.49, 93.33 and 54.39 is: 81.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.49 : 93.33 = 54.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.49/93.33 = 54.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.49x = 93.33 × 54.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.49x = 5,076.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,076.22/62.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.23

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