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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.44, 93.64 and 30.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.44, 93.64 and 30.40 is: 45.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.44 : 93.64 = 30.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.44/93.64 = 30.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.44x = 93.64 × 30.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.44x = 2,846.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846.66/62.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.59

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