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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.24, 93.22 and 49.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.24, 93.22 and 49.31 is: 73.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.24 : 93.22 = 49.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.24/93.22 = 49.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.24x = 93.22 × 49.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.24x = 4,596.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,596.68/62.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.85

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