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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.62, 94.02 and 59.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.62, 94.02 and 59.74 is: 89.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.62 : 94.02 = 59.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.62/94.02 = 59.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.62x = 94.02 × 59.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.62x = 5,616.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616.75/62.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.70

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