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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.10, 85.69 and 34.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.10, 85.69 and 34.47 is: 47.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.10 : 85.69 = 34.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.10/85.69 = 34.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.10x = 85.69 × 34.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.10x = 2,953.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953.54/62.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.56

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