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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.54, 93.05 and 61.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.54, 93.05 and 61.12 is: 90.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.54 : 93.05 = 61.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.54/93.05 = 61.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.54x = 93.05 × 61.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.54x = 5,687.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687.26/62.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.94

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