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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.36, 93.48 and 47.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.36, 93.48 and 47.16 is: 70.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.36 : 93.48 = 47.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.36/93.48 = 47.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.36x = 93.48 × 47.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.36x = 4,408.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408.52/62.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.69

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