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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.77, 94.20 and 32.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.77, 94.20 and 32.33 is: 48.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.77 : 94.20 = 32.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.77/94.20 = 32.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.77x = 94.20 × 32.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.77x = 3,045.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045.25/62.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.52

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