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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.68, 93.92 and 30.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.68, 93.92 and 30.54 is: 45.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.68 : 93.92 = 30.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.68/93.92 = 30.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.68x = 93.92 × 30.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.68x = 2,868.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868.32/62.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.76

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