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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.53, 93.80 and 21.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.53, 93.80 and 21.96 is: 32.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.53 : 93.80 = 21.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.53/93.80 = 21.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.53x = 93.80 × 21.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.53x = 2,059.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059.85/62.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.94

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