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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.34, 93.44 and 33.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.34, 93.44 and 33.38 is: 50.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.34 : 93.44 = 33.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.34/93.44 = 33.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.34x = 93.44 × 33.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.34x = 3,119.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119.03/62.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.03

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