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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.00, 92.93 and 31.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.00, 92.93 and 31.56 is: 47.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.00 : 92.93 = 31.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.00/92.93 = 31.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.00x = 92.93 × 31.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.00x = 2,932.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932.71/62.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.31

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