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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.68, 93.84 and 59.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.68, 93.84 and 59.08 is: 88.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.68 : 93.84 = 59.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.68/93.84 = 59.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.68x = 93.84 × 59.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.68x = 5,544.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,544.07/62.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.45

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