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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.22, 93.25 and 28.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.22, 93.25 and 28.00 is: 41.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.22 : 93.25 = 28.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.22/93.25 = 28.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.22x = 93.25 × 28.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.22x = 2,610.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610.63/62.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.96

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