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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.56, 93.10 and 60.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.56, 93.10 and 60.40 is: 89.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.56 : 93.10 = 60.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.56/93.10 = 60.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.56x = 93.10 × 60.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.56x = 5,623.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,623.24/62.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.89

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