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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.32, 93.43 and 28.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.32, 93.43 and 28.07 is: 42.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.32 : 93.43 = 28.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.32/93.43 = 28.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.32x = 93.43 × 28.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.32x = 2,622.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622.58/62.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.08

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