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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.11, 93.11 and 41.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.11, 93.11 and 41.83 is: 62.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.11 : 93.11 = 41.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.11/93.11 = 41.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.11x = 93.11 × 41.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.11x = 3,894.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894.12/62.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.70

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