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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.17, 93.30 and 50.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.17, 93.30 and 50.20 is: 75.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.17 : 93.30 = 50.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.17/93.30 = 50.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.17x = 93.30 × 50.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.17x = 4,683.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,683.66/62.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.34

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