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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.04, 93.00 and 31.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.04, 93.00 and 31.57 is: 47.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.04 : 93.00 = 31.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.04/93.00 = 31.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.04x = 93.00 × 31.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.04x = 2,935.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935.39/62.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.31

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