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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.34, 93.53 and 26.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.34, 93.53 and 26.26 is: 39.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.34 : 93.53 = 26.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.34/93.53 = 26.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.34x = 93.53 × 26.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.34x = 2,456.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456.10/62.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.40

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