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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.57, 93.76 and 32.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.57, 93.76 and 32.17 is: 48.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.57 : 93.76 = 32.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.57/93.76 = 32.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.57x = 93.76 × 32.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.57x = 3,015.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015.71/62.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.20

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