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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.51, 93.75 and 58.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.51, 93.75 and 58.47 is: 87.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.51 : 93.75 = 58.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.51/93.75 = 58.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.51x = 93.75 × 58.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.51x = 5,481.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481.56/62.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.69

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