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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.80, 93.53 and 62.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.80, 93.53 and 62.09 is: 92.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.80 : 93.53 = 62.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.80/93.53 = 62.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.80x = 93.53 × 62.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.80x = 5,806.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806.50/62.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.47

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