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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.97, 94.63 and 62.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.97, 94.63 and 62.43 is: 93.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.97 : 94.63 = 62.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.97/94.63 = 62.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.97x = 94.63 × 62.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.97x = 5,907.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907.75/62.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.82

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