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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.35, 93.35 and 44.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.35, 93.35 and 44.02 is: 65.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.35 : 93.35 = 44.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.35/93.35 = 44.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.35x = 93.35 × 44.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.35x = 4,108.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108.58/62.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.90

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