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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.58, 93.79 and 61.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.58, 93.79 and 61.06 is: 91.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.58 : 93.79 = 61.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.58/93.79 = 61.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.58x = 93.79 × 61.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.58x = 5,726.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,726.82/62.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.51

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