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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.34, 93.39 and 36.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.34, 93.39 and 36.59 is: 54.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.34 : 93.39 = 36.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.34/93.39 = 36.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.34x = 93.39 × 36.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.34x = 3,416.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416.54/62.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.81

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