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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.27, 93.56 and 41.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.27, 93.56 and 41.92 is: 62.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.27 : 93.56 = 41.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.27/93.56 = 41.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.27x = 93.56 × 41.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.27x = 3,921.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921.59/62.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.98

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