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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.43, 94.24 and 62.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.43, 94.24 and 62.07 is: 93.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.43 : 94.24 = 62.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.43/94.24 = 62.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.43x = 94.24 × 62.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.43x = 5,849.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849.48/62.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.70

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