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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.60, 93.44 and 53.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.60, 93.44 and 53.93 is: 80.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.60 : 93.44 = 53.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.60/93.44 = 53.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.60x = 93.44 × 53.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.60x = 5,039.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,039.59/62.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.51

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