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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.37, 93.74 and 30.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.37, 93.74 and 30.33 is: 45.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.37 : 93.74 = 30.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.37/93.74 = 30.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.37x = 93.74 × 30.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.37x = 2,842.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842.98/62.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.58

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