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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.32, 93.36 and 50.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.32, 93.36 and 50.16 is: 75.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.32 : 93.36 = 50.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.32/93.36 = 50.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.32x = 93.36 × 50.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.32x = 4,682.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,682.94/62.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.14

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