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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.12, 93.24 and 29.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.12, 93.24 and 29.64 is: 44.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.12 : 93.24 = 29.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.12/93.24 = 29.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.12x = 93.24 × 29.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.12x = 2,763.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763.63/62.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.49

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