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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.12, 93.10 and 31.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.12, 93.10 and 31.70 is: 47.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.12 : 93.10 = 31.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.12/93.10 = 31.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.12x = 93.10 × 31.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.12x = 2,951.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951.61/62.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.52

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