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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.02, 93.06 and 27.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.02, 93.06 and 27.80 is: 41.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.02 : 93.06 = 27.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.02/93.06 = 27.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.02x = 93.06 × 27.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.02x = 2,587.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587.07/62.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.71

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