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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.60, 93.39 and 59.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.60, 93.39 and 59.18 is: 88.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.60 : 93.39 = 59.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.60/93.39 = 59.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.60x = 93.39 × 59.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.60x = 5,526.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,526.13/62.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.28

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