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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.51, 93.65 and 32.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.51, 93.65 and 32.09 is: 48.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.51 : 93.65 = 32.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.51/93.65 = 32.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.51x = 93.65 × 32.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.51x = 3,004.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004.60/62.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.07

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