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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.23, 93.33 and 31.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.23, 93.33 and 31.78 is: 47.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.23 : 93.33 = 31.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.23/93.33 = 31.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.23x = 93.33 × 31.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.23x = 2,966.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966.03/62.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.66

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