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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.33, 93.50 and 18.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.33, 93.50 and 18.99 is: 28.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.33 : 93.50 = 18.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.33/93.50 = 18.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.33x = 93.50 × 18.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.33x = 1,775.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775.57/62.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.49

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