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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.61, 93.87 and 33.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.61, 93.87 and 33.69 is: 50.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.61 : 93.87 = 33.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.61/93.87 = 33.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.61x = 93.87 × 33.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.61x = 3,162.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162.48/62.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.51

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