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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.61, 93.90 and 22.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.61, 93.90 and 22.03 is: 33.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.61 : 93.90 = 22.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.61/93.90 = 22.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.61x = 93.90 × 22.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.61x = 2,068.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068.62/62.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.04

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