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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.31, 93.34 and 33.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.31, 93.34 and 33.75 is: 50.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.31 : 93.34 = 33.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.31/93.34 = 33.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.31x = 93.34 × 33.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.31x = 3,150.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150.23/62.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.56

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