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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.68, 94.05 and 19.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.68, 94.05 and 19.93 is: 29.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.68 : 94.05 = 19.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.68/94.05 = 19.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.68x = 94.05 × 19.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.68x = 1,874.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874.42/62.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.90

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