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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.48, 93.80 and 47.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.48, 93.80 and 47.36 is: 71.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.48 : 93.80 = 47.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.48/93.80 = 47.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.48x = 93.80 × 47.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.48x = 4,442.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,442.72/62.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.10

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