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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.68, 94.78 and 62.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.68, 94.78 and 62.08 is: 93.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.68 : 94.78 = 62.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.68/94.78 = 62.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.68x = 94.78 × 62.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.68x = 5,883.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,883.94/62.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.87

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