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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.99, 95.02 and 60.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.99, 95.02 and 60.29 is: 90.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.99 : 95.02 = 60.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.99/95.02 = 60.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.99x = 95.02 × 60.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.99x = 5,728.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,728.76/62.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.95

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