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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.90, 93.84 and 54.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.90, 93.84 and 54.42 is: 81.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.90 : 93.84 = 54.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.90/93.84 = 54.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.90x = 93.84 × 54.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.90x = 5,106.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,106.77/62.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.19

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