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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.21, 93.35 and 41.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.21, 93.35 and 41.96 is: 62.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.21 : 93.35 = 41.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.21/93.35 = 41.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.21x = 93.35 × 41.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.21x = 3,916.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916.76/62.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.96

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