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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.33, 93.56 and 33.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.33, 93.56 and 33.49 is: 50.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.33 : 93.56 = 33.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.33/93.56 = 33.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.33x = 93.56 × 33.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.33x = 3,133.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133.32/62.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.27

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