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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.53, 93.82 and 33.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.53, 93.82 and 33.64 is: 50.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.53 : 93.82 = 33.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.53/93.82 = 33.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.53x = 93.82 × 33.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.53x = 3,156.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156.10/62.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.47

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