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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.93, 94.24 and 62.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.93, 94.24 and 62.47 is: 93.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.93 : 94.24 = 62.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.93/94.24 = 62.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.93x = 94.24 × 62.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.93x = 5,887.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,887.19/62.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.56

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