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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.77, 94.10 and 24.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.77, 94.10 and 24.24 is: 36.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.77 : 94.10 = 24.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.77/94.10 = 24.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.77x = 94.10 × 24.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.77x = 2,280.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280.98/62.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.34

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