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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.16, 93.17 and 36.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.16, 93.17 and 36.48 is: 54.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.16 : 93.17 = 36.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.16/93.17 = 36.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.16x = 93.17 × 36.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.16x = 3,399.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399.17/62.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.69

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