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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.64, 94.50 and 59.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.64, 94.50 and 59.27 is: 89.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.64 : 94.50 = 59.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.64/94.50 = 59.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.64x = 94.50 × 59.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.64x = 5,600.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,600.54/62.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.41

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