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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.07, 92.98 and 31.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.07, 92.98 and 31.56 is: 47.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.07 : 92.98 = 31.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.07/92.98 = 31.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.07x = 92.98 × 31.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.07x = 2,934.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934.14/62.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.27

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