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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.50, 93.54 and 60.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.50, 93.54 and 60.34 is: 90.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.50 : 93.54 = 60.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.50/93.54 = 60.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.50x = 93.54 × 60.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.50x = 5,644.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,644.20/62.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.31

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