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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.01, 92.86 and 36.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.01, 92.86 and 36.34 is: 54.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.01 : 92.86 = 36.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.01/92.86 = 36.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.01x = 92.86 × 36.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.01x = 3,374.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374.53/62.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.42

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