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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.22, 93.37 and 31.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.22, 93.37 and 31.79 is: 47.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.22 : 93.37 = 31.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.22/93.37 = 31.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.22x = 93.37 × 31.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.22x = 2,968.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968.45/62.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.71

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