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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.02, 92.96 and 21.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.02, 92.96 and 21.41 is: 32.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.02 : 92.96 = 21.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.02/92.96 = 21.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.02x = 92.96 × 21.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.02x = 1,990.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990.77/62.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.10

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