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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.01, 93.12 and 49.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.01, 93.12 and 49.19 is: 73.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.01 : 93.12 = 49.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.01/93.12 = 49.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.01x = 93.12 × 49.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.01x = 4,580.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,580.11/62.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.86

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