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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.74, 94.16 and 32.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.74, 94.16 and 32.32 is: 48.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.74 : 94.16 = 32.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.74/94.16 = 32.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.74x = 94.16 × 32.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.74x = 3,043.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043.25/62.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.51

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