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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.50, 93.67 and 32.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.50, 93.67 and 32.07 is: 48.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.50 : 93.67 = 32.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.50/93.67 = 32.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.50x = 93.67 × 32.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.50x = 3,004.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004.00/62.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.06

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