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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.48, 93.69 and 23.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.48, 93.69 and 23.97 is: 35.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.48 : 93.69 = 23.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.48/93.69 = 23.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.48x = 93.69 × 23.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.48x = 2,245.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245.75/62.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.94

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