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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.68, 93.64 and 62.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.68, 93.64 and 62.34 is: 93.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.68 : 93.64 = 62.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.68/93.64 = 62.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.68x = 93.64 × 62.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.68x = 5,837.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,837.60/62.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.14

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