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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.30, 93.33 and 48.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.30, 93.33 and 48.70 is: 72.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.30 : 93.33 = 48.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.30/93.33 = 48.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.30x = 93.33 × 48.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.30x = 4,545.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,545.17/62.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.96

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