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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.51, 93.30 and 57.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.51, 93.30 and 57.99 is: 86.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.51 : 93.30 = 57.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.51/93.30 = 57.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.51x = 93.30 × 57.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.51x = 5,409.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409.90/62.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.55

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