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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.94, 94.35 and 24.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.94, 94.35 and 24.36 is: 36.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.94 : 94.35 = 24.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.94/94.35 = 24.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.94x = 94.35 × 24.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.94x = 2,298.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298.37/62.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.52

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