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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.06, 93.10 and 21.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.06, 93.10 and 21.47 is: 32.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.06 : 93.10 = 21.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.06/93.10 = 21.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.06x = 93.10 × 21.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.06x = 1,999.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999.04/62.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.21

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