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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.61, 93.76 and 47.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.61, 93.76 and 47.37 is: 70.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.61 : 93.76 = 47.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.61/93.76 = 47.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.61x = 93.76 × 47.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.61x = 4,441.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441.41/62.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.94

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