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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.77, 94.20 and 35.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.77, 94.20 and 35.35 is: 53.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.77 : 94.20 = 35.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.77/94.20 = 35.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.77x = 94.20 × 35.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.77x = 3,329.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329.79/62.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.05

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