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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.57, 93.62 and 59.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.57, 93.62 and 59.15 is: 88.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.57 : 93.62 = 59.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.57/93.62 = 59.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.57x = 93.62 × 59.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.57x = 5,536.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536.86/62.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.50

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