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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.78, 94.55 and 62.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.78, 94.55 and 62.18 is: 93.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.78 : 94.55 = 62.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.78/94.55 = 62.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.78x = 94.55 × 62.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.78x = 5,879.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,879.12/62.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.65

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