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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.60, 93.47 and 59.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.60, 93.47 and 59.15 is: 88.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.60 : 93.47 = 59.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.60/93.47 = 59.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.60x = 93.47 × 59.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.60x = 5,528.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,528.69/62.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.32

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