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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.63, 94.02 and 62.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.63, 94.02 and 62.34 is: 93.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.63 : 94.02 = 62.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.63/94.02 = 62.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.63x = 94.02 × 62.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.63x = 5,861.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,861.21/62.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.58

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