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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.05, 93.08 and 21.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.05, 93.08 and 21.48 is: 32.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.05 : 93.08 = 21.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.05/93.08 = 21.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.05x = 93.08 × 21.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.05x = 1,999.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999.36/62.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.22

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