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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.66, 93.58 and 57.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.66, 93.58 and 57.02 is: 85.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.66 : 93.58 = 57.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.66/93.58 = 57.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.66x = 93.58 × 57.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.66x = 5,335.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335.93/62.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.16

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