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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.27, 93.37 and 49.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.27, 93.37 and 49.39 is: 74.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.27 : 93.37 = 49.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.27/93.37 = 49.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.27x = 93.37 × 49.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.27x = 4,611.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,611.54/62.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.06

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