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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.36, 93.56 and 28.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.36, 93.56 and 28.12 is: 42.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.36 : 93.56 = 28.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.36/93.56 = 28.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.36x = 93.56 × 28.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.36x = 2,631.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631.16/62.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.19

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