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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.73, 93.60 and 54.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.73, 93.60 and 54.63 is: 81.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.73 : 93.60 = 54.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.73/93.60 = 54.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.73x = 93.60 × 54.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.73x = 5,113.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,113.37/62.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.51

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