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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.46, 93.57 and 31.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.46, 93.57 and 31.98 is: 47.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.46 : 93.57 = 31.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.46/93.57 = 31.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.46x = 93.57 × 31.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.46x = 2,992.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992.37/62.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.91

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