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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.88, 94.36 and 24.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.88, 94.36 and 24.38 is: 36.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.88 : 94.36 = 24.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.88/94.36 = 24.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.88x = 94.36 × 24.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.88x = 2,300.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300.50/62.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.59

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