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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.60, 93.81 and 52.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.60, 93.81 and 52.34 is: 78.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.60 : 93.81 = 52.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.60/93.81 = 52.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.60x = 93.81 × 52.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.60x = 4,910.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,910.02/62.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.43

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