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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.42, 93.55 and 21.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.42, 93.55 and 21.79 is: 32.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.42 : 93.55 = 21.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.42/93.55 = 21.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.42x = 93.55 × 21.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.42x = 2,038.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038.26/62.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.66

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