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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.35, 93.45 and 31.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.35, 93.45 and 31.93 is: 47.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.35 : 93.45 = 31.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.35/93.45 = 31.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.35x = 93.45 × 31.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.35x = 2,983.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983.86/62.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.86

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