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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.80, 94.14 and 34.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.80, 94.14 and 34.28 is: 51.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.80 : 94.14 = 34.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.80/94.14 = 34.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.80x = 94.14 × 34.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.80x = 3,227.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227.12/62.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.39

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