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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.44, 93.54 and 35.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.44, 93.54 and 35.32 is: 52.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.44 : 93.54 = 35.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.44/93.54 = 35.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.44x = 93.54 × 35.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.44x = 3,303.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303.83/62.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.91

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