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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.64, 93.97 and 24.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.64, 93.97 and 24.15 is: 36.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.64 : 93.97 = 24.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.64/93.97 = 24.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.64x = 93.97 × 24.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.64x = 2,269.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269.38/62.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.23

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