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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.58, 93.87 and 59.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.58, 93.87 and 59.34 is: 89.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.58 : 93.87 = 59.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.58/93.87 = 59.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.58x = 93.87 × 59.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.58x = 5,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570.25/62.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.01

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