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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.78, 94.66 and 60.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.78, 94.66 and 60.08 is: 90.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.78 : 94.66 = 60.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.78/94.66 = 60.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.78x = 94.66 × 60.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.78x = 5,687.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687.17/62.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.59

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