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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.60, 93.82 and 24.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.60, 93.82 and 24.04 is: 36.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.60 : 93.82 = 24.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.60/93.82 = 24.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.60x = 93.82 × 24.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.60x = 2,255.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255.43/62.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.03

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