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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.97, 94.56 and 62.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.97, 94.56 and 62.50 is: 93.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.97 : 94.56 = 62.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.97/94.56 = 62.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.97x = 94.56 × 62.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.97x = 5,909.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,909.76/62.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.85

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