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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.22, 93.34 and 33.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.22, 93.34 and 33.32 is: 49.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.22 : 93.34 = 33.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.22/93.34 = 33.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.22x = 93.34 × 33.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.22x = 3,110.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110.09/62.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.99

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