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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.43, 93.64 and 31.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.43, 93.64 and 31.98 is: 47.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.43 : 93.64 = 31.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.43/93.64 = 31.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.43x = 93.64 × 31.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.43x = 2,994.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994.61/62.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.97

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