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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.41, 93.70 and 31.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.41, 93.70 and 31.99 is: 48.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.41 : 93.70 = 31.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.41/93.70 = 31.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.41x = 93.70 × 31.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.41x = 2,997.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997.30/62.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.03

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