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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.27, 93.29 and 41.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.27, 93.29 and 41.66 is: 62.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.27 : 93.29 = 41.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.27/93.29 = 41.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.27x = 93.29 × 41.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.27x = 3,886.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,886.46/62.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.42

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