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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.92, 94.24 and 53.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.92, 94.24 and 53.24 is: 79.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.92 : 94.24 = 53.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.92/94.24 = 53.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.92x = 94.24 × 53.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.92x = 5,017.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017.34/62.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.74

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