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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.86, 94.11 and 58.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.86, 94.11 and 58.36 is: 87.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.86 : 94.11 = 58.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.86/94.11 = 58.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.86x = 94.11 × 58.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.86x = 5,492.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492.26/62.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.37

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