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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.54, 93.25 and 57.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.54, 93.25 and 57.98 is: 86.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.54 : 93.25 = 57.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.54/93.25 = 57.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.54x = 93.25 × 57.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.54x = 5,405.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405.88/62.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.45

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