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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.10, 93.16 and 20.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.10, 93.16 and 20.97 is: 31.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.10 : 93.16 = 20.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.10/93.16 = 20.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.10x = 93.16 × 20.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.10x = 1,953.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953.27/62.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.46

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