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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.32, 93.49 and 21.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.32, 93.49 and 21.72 is: 32.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.32 : 93.49 = 21.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.32/93.49 = 21.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.32x = 93.49 × 21.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.32x = 2,030.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030.60/62.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.58

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