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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.38, 93.55 and 19.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.38, 93.55 and 19.03 is: 28.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.38 : 93.55 = 19.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.38/93.55 = 19.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.38x = 93.55 × 19.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.38x = 1,780.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780.21/62.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.54

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