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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.35, 93.54 and 19.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.35, 93.54 and 19.02 is: 28.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.35 : 93.54 = 19.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.35/93.54 = 19.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.35x = 93.54 × 19.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.35x = 1,778.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778.78/62.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.53

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