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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.66, 94.05 and 32.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.66, 94.05 and 32.25 is: 48.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.66 : 94.05 = 32.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.66/94.05 = 32.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.66x = 94.05 × 32.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.66x = 3,032.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032.64/62.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.40

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