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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.08, 93 and 41.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.08, 93 and 41.80 is: 62.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.08 : 93 = 41.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.08/93 = 41.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.08x = 93 × 41.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.08x = 3,887.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887.40/62.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.62

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