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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.52, 93.76 and 32.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.52, 93.76 and 32.10 is: 48.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.52 : 93.76 = 32.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.52/93.76 = 32.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.52x = 93.76 × 32.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.52x = 3,009.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009.26/62.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.13

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