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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.49, 93.62 and 35.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.49, 93.62 and 35.36 is: 52.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.49 : 93.62 = 35.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.49/93.62 = 35.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.49x = 93.62 × 35.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.49x = 3,310.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310.37/62.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.97

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