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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.28, 93.29 and 47.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.28, 93.29 and 47.02 is: 70.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.28 : 93.29 = 47.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.28/93.29 = 47.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.28x = 93.29 × 47.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.28x = 4,386.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386.20/62.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.43

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