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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.06, 93.08 and 21.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.06, 93.08 and 21.49 is: 32.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.06 : 93.08 = 21.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.06/93.08 = 21.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.06x = 93.08 × 21.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.06x = 1,999.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999.82/62.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.23

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