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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.36, 93.58 and 30.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.36, 93.58 and 30.32 is: 45.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.36 : 93.58 = 30.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.36/93.58 = 30.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.36x = 93.58 × 30.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.36x = 2,836.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836.73/62.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.49

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