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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.81, 93.63 and 61.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.81, 93.63 and 61.22 is: 91.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.81 : 93.63 = 61.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.81/93.63 = 61.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.81x = 93.63 × 61.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.81x = 5,731.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731.56/62.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.26

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