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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.52, 93.12 and 60.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.52, 93.12 and 60.48 is: 90.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.52 : 93.12 = 60.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.52/93.12 = 60.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.52x = 93.12 × 60.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.52x = 5,631.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,631.90/62.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.08

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