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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.08, 93.07 and 27.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.08, 93.07 and 27.81 is: 41.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.08 : 93.07 = 27.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.08/93.07 = 27.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.08x = 93.07 × 27.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.08x = 2,588.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588.28/62.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.69

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