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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.08, 92.97 and 33.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.08, 92.97 and 33.11 is: 49.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.08 : 92.97 = 33.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.08/92.97 = 33.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.08x = 92.97 × 33.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.08x = 3,078.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078.24/62.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.58

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