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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.43, 93.62 and 19.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.43, 93.62 and 19.10 is: 28.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.43 : 93.62 = 19.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.43/93.62 = 19.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.43x = 93.62 × 19.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.43x = 1,787.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787.65/62.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.64

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