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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.34, 93.56 and 36.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.34, 93.56 and 36.65 is: 55.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.34 : 93.56 = 36.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.34/93.56 = 36.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.34x = 93.56 × 36.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.34x = 3,429.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429.02/62.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.01

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