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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.65, 93.53 and 58.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.65, 93.53 and 58.66 is: 87.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.65 : 93.53 = 58.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.65/93.53 = 58.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.65x = 93.53 × 58.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.65x = 5,486.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486.47/62.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.57

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