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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.56, 93.84 and 19.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.56, 93.84 and 19.23 is: 28.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.56 : 93.84 = 19.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.56/93.84 = 19.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.56x = 93.84 × 19.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.56x = 1,804.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804.45/62.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.84

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