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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.15, 93.09 and 31.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.15, 93.09 and 31.64 is: 47.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.15 : 93.09 = 31.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.15/93.09 = 31.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.15x = 93.09 × 31.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.15x = 2,945.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945.37/62.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.39

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