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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.02, 85.50 and 48.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.02, 85.50 and 48.88 is: 67.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.02 : 85.50 = 48.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.02/85.50 = 48.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.02x = 85.50 × 48.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.02x = 4,179.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,179.24/62.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.39

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