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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.60, 93.89 and 19.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.60, 93.89 and 19.85 is: 29.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.60 : 93.89 = 19.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.60/93.89 = 19.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.60x = 93.89 × 19.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.60x = 1,863.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863.72/62.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.77

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