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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.12, 93.12 and 31.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.12, 93.12 and 31.66 is: 47.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.12 : 93.12 = 31.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.12/93.12 = 31.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.12x = 93.12 × 31.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.12x = 2,948.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948.18/62.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.46

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