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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.02, 93.09 and 35.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.02, 93.09 and 35.02 is: 52.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.02 : 93.09 = 35.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.02/93.09 = 35.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.02x = 93.09 × 35.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.02x = 3,260.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260.01/62.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.56

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