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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.64, 94.16 and 49.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.64, 94.16 and 49.17 is: 73.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.64 : 94.16 = 49.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.64/94.16 = 49.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.64x = 94.16 × 49.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.64x = 4,630.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,630.32/62.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.92

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