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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.06, 93.09 and 29.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.06, 93.09 and 29.54 is: 44.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.06 : 93.09 = 29.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.06/93.09 = 29.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.06x = 93.09 × 29.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.06x = 2,749.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749.88/62.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.31

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