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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.88, 94.32 and 61.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.88, 94.32 and 61.80 is: 92.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.88 : 94.32 = 61.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.88/94.32 = 61.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.88x = 94.32 × 61.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.88x = 5,828.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,828.98/62.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.70

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