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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.72, 93.86 and 60.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.72, 93.86 and 60.75 is: 90.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.72 : 93.86 = 60.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.72/93.86 = 60.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.72x = 93.86 × 60.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.72x = 5,701.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701.92/62.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.90

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