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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.31, 93.47 and 43.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.31, 93.47 and 43.17 is: 64.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.31 : 93.47 = 43.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.31/93.47 = 43.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.31x = 93.47 × 43.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.31x = 4,035.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,035.10/62.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.76

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