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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.36, 93.54 and 35.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.36, 93.54 and 35.36 is: 53.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.36 : 93.54 = 35.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.36/93.54 = 35.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.36x = 93.54 × 35.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.36x = 3,307.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307.11/62.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.04

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