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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.18, 93.18 and 23.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.18, 93.18 and 23.63 is: 35.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.18 : 93.18 = 23.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.18/93.18 = 23.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.18x = 93.18 × 23.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.18x = 2,201.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201.75/62.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.41

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