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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.44, 93.64 and 29.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.44, 93.64 and 29.93 is: 44.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.44 : 93.64 = 29.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.44/93.64 = 29.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.44x = 93.64 × 29.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.44x = 2,802.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802.65/62.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.89

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