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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.57, 93.83 and 35.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.57, 93.83 and 35.57 is: 53.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.57 : 93.83 = 35.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.57/93.83 = 35.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.57x = 93.83 × 35.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.57x = 3,337.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337.53/62.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.34

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