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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.05, 93.14 and 49.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.05, 93.14 and 49.36 is: 74.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.05 : 93.14 = 49.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.05/93.14 = 49.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.05x = 93.14 × 49.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.05x = 4,597.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,597.14/62.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.09

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