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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.09, 93.10 and 23.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.09, 93.10 and 23.56 is: 35.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.09 : 93.10 = 23.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.09/93.10 = 23.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.09x = 93.10 × 23.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.09x = 2,193.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193.44/62.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.33

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