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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.50, 93.76 and 19.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.50, 93.76 and 19.76 is: 29.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.50 : 93.76 = 19.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.50/93.76 = 19.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.50x = 93.76 × 19.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.50x = 1,852.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852.70/62.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.64

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