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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.06, 93.02 and 35.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.06, 93.02 and 35.01 is: 52.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.06 : 93.02 = 35.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.06/93.02 = 35.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.06x = 93.02 × 35.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.06x = 3,256.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256.46/62.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.48

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