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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.70, 94.03 and 24.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.70, 94.03 and 24.18 is: 36.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.70 : 94.03 = 24.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.70/94.03 = 24.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.70x = 94.03 × 24.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.70x = 2,273.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273.62/62.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.26

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