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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.39, 93.61 and 30.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.39, 93.61 and 30.31 is: 45.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.39 : 93.61 = 30.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.39/93.61 = 30.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.39x = 93.61 × 30.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.39x = 2,837.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837.32/62.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.48

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