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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.58, 94.02 and 60.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.58, 94.02 and 60.21 is: 90.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.58 : 94.02 = 60.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.58/94.02 = 60.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.58x = 94.02 × 60.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.58x = 5,660.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,660.94/62.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.46

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