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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.32, 93.47 and 16.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.32, 93.47 and 16.67 is: 25.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.32 : 93.47 = 16.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.32/93.47 = 16.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.32x = 93.47 × 16.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.32x = 1,557.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557.87/62.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.00

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