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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.61, 93.74 and 62.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.61, 93.74 and 62.21 is: 93.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.61 : 93.74 = 62.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.61/93.74 = 62.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.61x = 93.74 × 62.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.61x = 5,830.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,830.79/62.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.13

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