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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.45, 93.64 and 21.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.45, 93.64 and 21.86 is: 32.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.45 : 93.64 = 21.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.45/93.64 = 21.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.45x = 93.64 × 21.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.45x = 2,046.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046.74/62.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.78

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