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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.55, 93.66 and 32.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.55, 93.66 and 32.10 is: 48.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.55 : 93.66 = 32.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.55/93.66 = 32.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.55x = 93.66 × 32.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.55x = 3,006.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006.49/62.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.07

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