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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.34, 93.42 and 48.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.34, 93.42 and 48.75 is: 73.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.34 : 93.42 = 48.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.34/93.42 = 48.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.34x = 93.42 × 48.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.34x = 4,554.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,554.23/62.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.05

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