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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.99, 94.10 and 61.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.99, 94.10 and 61.85 is: 92.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.99 : 94.10 = 61.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.99/94.10 = 61.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.99x = 94.10 × 61.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.99x = 5,819.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,819.31/62.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.39

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