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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.48, 93.62 and 41.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.48, 93.62 and 41.06 is: 61.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.48 : 93.62 = 41.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.48/93.62 = 41.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.48x = 93.62 × 41.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.48x = 3,844.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844.37/62.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.53

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