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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.12, 93.13 and 31.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.12, 93.13 and 31.71 is: 47.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.12 : 93.13 = 31.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.12/93.13 = 31.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.12x = 93.13 × 31.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.12x = 2,952.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952.93/62.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.53

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