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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.45, 93.62 and 29.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.45, 93.62 and 29.92 is: 44.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.45 : 93.62 = 29.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.45/93.62 = 29.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.45x = 93.62 × 29.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.45x = 2,801.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801.28/62.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.86

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