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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.20, 93.34 and 25.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.20, 93.34 and 25.67 is: 38.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.20 : 93.34 = 25.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.20/93.34 = 25.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.20x = 93.34 × 25.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.20x = 2,395.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395.64/62.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.51

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