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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.68, 94.08 and 35.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.68, 94.08 and 35.64 is: 53.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.68 : 94.08 = 35.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.68/94.08 = 35.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.68x = 94.08 × 35.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.68x = 3,353.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353.01/62.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.49

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