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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.06, 92.84 and 36.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.06, 92.84 and 36.32 is: 54.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.06 : 92.84 = 36.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.06/92.84 = 36.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.06x = 92.84 × 36.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.06x = 3,371.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371.30/62.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.33

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