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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.04, 92.96 and 36.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.04, 92.96 and 36.36 is: 54.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.04 : 92.96 = 36.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.04/92.96 = 36.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.04x = 92.96 × 36.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.04x = 3,380.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380.03/62.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.48

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