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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.72, 94.01 and 31.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.72, 94.01 and 31.89 is: 47.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.72 : 94.01 = 31.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.72/94.01 = 31.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.72x = 94.01 × 31.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.72x = 2,997.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997.98/62.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.80

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