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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.03, 93.03 and 27.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.03, 93.03 and 27.78 is: 41.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.03 : 93.03 = 27.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.03/93.03 = 27.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.03x = 93.03 × 27.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.03x = 2,584.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584.37/62.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.67

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