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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.92, 93.88 and 61.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.92, 93.88 and 61.17 is: 91.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.92 : 93.88 = 61.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.92/93.88 = 61.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.92x = 93.88 × 61.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.92x = 5,742.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,742.64/62.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.27

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