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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.55, 93.78 and 29.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.55, 93.78 and 29.61 is: 44.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.55 : 93.78 = 29.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.55/93.78 = 29.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.55x = 93.78 × 29.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.55x = 2,776.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776.83/62.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.39

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