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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.50, 93.61 and 60.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.50, 93.61 and 60.61 is: 90.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.50 : 93.61 = 60.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.50/93.61 = 60.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.50x = 93.61 × 60.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.50x = 5,673.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,673.08/62.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.78

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