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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.31, 93.52 and 33.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.31, 93.52 and 33.49 is: 50.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.31 : 93.52 = 33.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.31/93.52 = 33.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.31x = 93.52 × 33.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.31x = 3,131.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131.74/62.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.26

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