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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.10, 93.03 and 41.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.10, 93.03 and 41.76 is: 62.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.10 : 93.03 = 41.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.10/93.03 = 41.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.10x = 93.03 × 41.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.10x = 3,884.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,884.93/62.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.56

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