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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.99, 94.43 and 24.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.99, 94.43 and 24.46 is: 36.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.99 : 94.43 = 24.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.99/94.43 = 24.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.99x = 94.43 × 24.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.99x = 2,309.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309.40/62.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.67

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