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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.58, 93.50 and 59.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.58, 93.50 and 59.75 is: 89.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.58 : 93.50 = 59.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.58/93.50 = 59.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.58x = 93.50 × 59.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.58x = 5,586.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586.01/62.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.26

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