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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.40, 93.60 and 16.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.40, 93.60 and 16.76 is: 25.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.40 : 93.60 = 16.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.40/93.60 = 16.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.40x = 93.60 × 16.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.40x = 1,568.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568.74/62.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.14

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