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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.33, 93.33 and 43.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.33, 93.33 and 43.04 is: 64.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.33 : 93.33 = 43.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.33/93.33 = 43.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.33x = 93.33 × 43.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.33x = 4,016.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,016.92/62.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.45

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