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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.04, 93.06 and 29.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.04, 93.06 and 29.96 is: 44.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.04 : 93.06 = 29.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.04/93.06 = 29.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.04x = 93.06 × 29.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.04x = 2,788.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788.08/62.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.94

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