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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.43, 93.61 and 19.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.43, 93.61 and 19.68 is: 29.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.43 : 93.61 = 19.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.43/93.61 = 19.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.43x = 93.61 × 19.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.43x = 1,842.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842.24/62.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.51

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