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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.32, 93.48 and 43.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.32, 93.48 and 43.18 is: 64.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.32 : 93.48 = 43.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.32/93.48 = 43.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.32x = 93.48 × 43.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.32x = 4,036.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,036.47/62.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.77

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