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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.58, 93.72 and 30.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.58, 93.72 and 30.02 is: 44.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.58 : 93.72 = 30.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.58/93.72 = 30.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.58x = 93.72 × 30.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.58x = 2,813.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813.47/62.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.96

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