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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.75, 94.02 and 35.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.75, 94.02 and 35.66 is: 53.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.75 : 94.02 = 35.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.75/94.02 = 35.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.75x = 94.02 × 35.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.75x = 3,352.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352.28/62.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.43

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