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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.64, 94.23 and 44.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.64, 94.23 and 44.82 is: 67.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.64 : 94.23 = 44.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.64/94.23 = 44.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.64x = 94.23 × 44.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.64x = 4,223.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223.39/62.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.42

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