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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.46, 93.69 and 30.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.46, 93.69 and 30.01 is: 45.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.46 : 93.69 = 30.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.46/93.69 = 30.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.46x = 93.69 × 30.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.46x = 2,811.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811.64/62.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.02

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