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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.98, 94.49 and 24.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.98, 94.49 and 24.47 is: 36.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.98 : 94.49 = 24.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.98/94.49 = 24.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.98x = 94.49 × 24.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.98x = 2,311.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311.58/62.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.71

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