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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.64, 93.86 and 35.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.64, 93.86 and 35.61 is: 53.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.64 : 93.86 = 35.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.64/93.86 = 35.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.64x = 93.86 × 35.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.64x = 3,341.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341.96/62.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.35

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