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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.56, 93.74 and 47.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.56, 93.74 and 47.33 is: 70.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.56 : 93.74 = 47.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.56/93.74 = 47.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.56x = 93.74 × 47.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.56x = 4,436.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,436.13/62.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.92

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