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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.03, 93.06 and 33.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.03, 93.06 and 33.14 is: 49.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.03 : 93.06 = 33.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.03/93.06 = 33.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.03x = 93.06 × 33.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.03x = 3,083.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083.38/62.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.71

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