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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.25, 93.30 and 46.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.25, 93.30 and 46.98 is: 70.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.25 : 93.30 = 46.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.25/93.30 = 46.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.25x = 93.30 × 46.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.25x = 4,383.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,383.23/62.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.41

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