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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.66, 94.03 and 62.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.66, 94.03 and 62.35 is: 93.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.66 : 94.03 = 62.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.66/94.03 = 62.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.66x = 94.03 × 62.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.66x = 5,862.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,862.38/62.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.57

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