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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.61, 93.45 and 62.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.61, 93.45 and 62.46 is: 93.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.61 : 93.45 = 62.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.61/93.45 = 62.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.61x = 93.45 × 62.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.61x = 5,836.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836.89/62.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.23

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