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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.29, 93.34 and 31.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.29, 93.34 and 31.82 is: 47.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.29 : 93.34 = 31.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.29/93.34 = 31.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.29x = 93.34 × 31.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.29x = 2,969.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969.61/62.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.67

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