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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.38, 93.50 and 31.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.38, 93.50 and 31.90 is: 47.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.38 : 93.50 = 31.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.38/93.50 = 31.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.38x = 93.50 × 31.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.38x = 2,982.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982.65/62.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.81

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