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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.48, 93.73 and 19.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.48, 93.73 and 19.15 is: 28.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.48 : 93.73 = 19.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.48/93.73 = 19.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.48x = 93.73 × 19.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.48x = 1,794.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794.93/62.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.73

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