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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.08, 93.13 and 34.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.08, 93.13 and 34.66 is: 52.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.08 : 93.13 = 34.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.08/93.13 = 34.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.08x = 93.13 × 34.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.08x = 3,228.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228.11/62.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.00

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