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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.51, 93.17 and 60.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.51, 93.17 and 60.66 is: 90.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.51 : 93.17 = 60.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.51/93.17 = 60.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.51x = 93.17 × 60.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.51x = 5,651.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651.84/62.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.42

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