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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.50, 93.63 and 23.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.50, 93.63 and 23.95 is: 35.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.50 : 93.63 = 23.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.50/93.63 = 23.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.50x = 93.63 × 23.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.50x = 2,242.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242.44/62.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.88

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