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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.60, 93.66 and 62.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.60, 93.66 and 62.13 is: 92.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.60 : 93.66 = 62.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.60/93.66 = 62.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.60x = 93.66 × 62.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.60x = 5,819.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,819.10/62.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.96

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