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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.03, 93.08 and 31.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.03, 93.08 and 31.52 is: 47.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.03 : 93.08 = 31.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.03/93.08 = 31.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.03x = 93.08 × 31.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.03x = 2,934.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934.19/62.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.30

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