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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.27, 93.25 and 36.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.27, 93.25 and 36.54 is: 54.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.27 : 93.25 = 36.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.27/93.25 = 36.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.27x = 93.25 × 36.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.27x = 3,407.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407.36/62.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.72

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