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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.99, 94.43 and 34.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.99, 94.43 and 34.07 is: 51.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.99 : 94.43 = 34.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.99/94.43 = 34.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.99x = 94.43 × 34.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.99x = 3,216.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216.59/62.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.07

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