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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.76, 93.50 and 58.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.76, 93.50 and 58.10 is: 86.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.76 : 93.50 = 58.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.76/93.50 = 58.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.76x = 93.50 × 58.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.76x = 5,432.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432.35/62.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.56

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