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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.30, 93.50 and 26.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.30, 93.50 and 26.26 is: 39.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.30 : 93.50 = 26.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.30/93.50 = 26.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.30x = 93.50 × 26.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.30x = 2,455.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455.31/62.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.41

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