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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.56, 94.25 and 60.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.56, 94.25 and 60.94 is: 91.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.56 : 94.25 = 60.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.56/94.25 = 60.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.56x = 94.25 × 60.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.56x = 5,743.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,743.60/62.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.81

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