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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.42, 93.57 and 35.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.42, 93.57 and 35.39 is: 53.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.42 : 93.57 = 35.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.42/93.57 = 35.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.42x = 93.57 × 35.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.42x = 3,310.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310.97/62.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.05

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