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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.71, 94.03 and 61.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.71, 94.03 and 61.93 is: 92.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.71 : 94.03 = 61.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.71/94.03 = 61.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.71x = 94.03 × 61.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.71x = 5,823.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,823.24/62.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.86

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