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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.58, 93.41 and 61.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.58, 93.41 and 61.57 is: 91.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.58 : 93.41 = 61.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.58/93.41 = 61.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.58x = 93.41 × 61.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.58x = 5,751.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,751.29/62.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.90

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