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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.37, 93.51 and 43.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.37, 93.51 and 43.11 is: 64.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.37 : 93.51 = 43.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.37/93.51 = 43.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.37x = 93.51 × 43.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.37x = 4,031.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031.22/62.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.63

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