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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.78, 94.26 and 58.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.78, 94.26 and 58.32 is: 87.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.78 : 94.26 = 58.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.78/94.26 = 58.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.78x = 94.26 × 58.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.78x = 5,497.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,497.46/62.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.57

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