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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.10, 93.16 and 35.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.10, 93.16 and 35.08 is: 52.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.10 : 93.16 = 35.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.10/93.16 = 35.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.10x = 93.16 × 35.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.10x = 3,268.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268.05/62.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.63

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