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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.92, 94.30 and 62.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.92, 94.30 and 62.36 is: 93.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.92 : 94.30 = 62.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.92/94.30 = 62.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.92x = 94.30 × 62.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.92x = 5,880.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880.55/62.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.46

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