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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.35, 93.47 and 29.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.35, 93.47 and 29.83 is: 44.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.35 : 93.47 = 29.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.35/93.47 = 29.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.35x = 93.47 × 29.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.35x = 2,788.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788.21/62.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.72

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