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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.60, 93.79 and 35.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.60, 93.79 and 35.50 is: 53.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.60 : 93.79 = 35.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.60/93.79 = 35.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.60x = 93.79 × 35.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.60x = 3,329.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329.55/62.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.19

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