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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.80, 94.24 and 59.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.80, 94.24 and 59.02 is: 88.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.80 : 94.24 = 59.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.80/94.24 = 59.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.80x = 94.24 × 59.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.80x = 5,561.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,561.88/62.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.57

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