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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.34, 93.51 and 41.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.34, 93.51 and 41.81 is: 62.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.34 : 93.51 = 41.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.34/93.51 = 41.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.34x = 93.51 × 41.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.34x = 3,909.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909.19/62.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.71

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