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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.38, 93.50 and 35.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.38, 93.50 and 35.34 is: 52.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.38 : 93.50 = 35.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.38/93.50 = 35.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.38x = 93.50 × 35.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.38x = 3,304.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304.29/62.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.97

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