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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.60, 93.74 and 34.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.60, 93.74 and 34.04 is: 50.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.60 : 93.74 = 34.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.60/93.74 = 34.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.60x = 93.74 × 34.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.60x = 3,190.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190.91/62.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.97

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