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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.01, 92.84 and 31.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.01, 92.84 and 31.51 is: 47.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.01 : 92.84 = 31.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.01/92.84 = 31.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.01x = 92.84 × 31.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.01x = 2,925.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925.47/62.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.18

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