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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.25, 93.37 and 21.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.25, 93.37 and 21.65 is: 32.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.25 : 93.37 = 21.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.25/93.37 = 21.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.25x = 93.37 × 21.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.25x = 2,020.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020.98/62.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.47

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