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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.60, 93.87 and 26.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.60, 93.87 and 26.51 is: 39.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.60 : 93.87 = 26.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.60/93.87 = 26.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.60x = 93.87 × 26.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.60x = 2,488.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488.02/62.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.75

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