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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.73, 94.08 and 33.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.73, 94.08 and 33.80 is: 50.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.73 : 94.08 = 33.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.73/94.08 = 33.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.73x = 94.08 × 33.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.73x = 3,179.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179.43/62.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.68

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