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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.57, 93.67 and 62.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.57, 93.67 and 62.11 is: 92.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.57 : 93.67 = 62.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.57/93.67 = 62.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.57x = 93.67 × 62.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.57x = 5,817.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817.45/62.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.98

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