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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.26, 93.38 and 33.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.26, 93.38 and 33.37 is: 50.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.26 : 93.38 = 33.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.26/93.38 = 33.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.26x = 93.38 × 33.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.26x = 3,115.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115.69/62.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.05

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