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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.01, 93.03 and 23.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.01, 93.03 and 23.49 is: 35.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.01 : 93.03 = 23.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.01/93.03 = 23.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.01x = 93.03 × 23.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.01x = 2,185.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185.27/62.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.24

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