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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.43, 93.71 and 26.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.43, 93.71 and 26.37 is: 39.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.43 : 93.71 = 26.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.43/93.71 = 26.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.43x = 93.71 × 26.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.43x = 2,471.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471.13/62.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.58

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