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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.64, 93.27 and 58.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.64, 93.27 and 58.56 is: 87.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.64 : 93.27 = 58.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.64/93.27 = 58.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.64x = 93.27 × 58.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.64x = 5,461.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461.89/62.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.19

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