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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.44, 93.70 and 35.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.44, 93.70 and 35.36 is: 53.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.44 : 93.70 = 35.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.44/93.70 = 35.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.44x = 93.70 × 35.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.44x = 3,313.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313.23/62.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.06

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