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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.77, 94.11 and 19.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.77, 94.11 and 19.42 is: 29.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.77 : 94.11 = 19.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.77/94.11 = 19.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.77x = 94.11 × 19.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.77x = 1,827.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827.97/62.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.12

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