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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.34, 93.55 and 33.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.34, 93.55 and 33.08 is: 49.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.34 : 93.55 = 33.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.34/93.55 = 33.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.34x = 93.55 × 33.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.34x = 3,094.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094.79/62.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.65

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