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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.70, 93.54 and 54.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.70, 93.54 and 54.54 is: 81.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.70 : 93.54 = 54.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.70/93.54 = 54.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.70x = 93.54 × 54.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.70x = 5,101.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,101.67/62.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.37

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