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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.73, 94.05 and 32.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.73, 94.05 and 32.25 is: 48.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.73 : 94.05 = 32.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.73/94.05 = 32.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.73x = 94.05 × 32.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.73x = 3,033.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033.11/62.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.35

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