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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.78, 93.97 and 49.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.78, 93.97 and 49.18 is: 73.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.78 : 93.97 = 49.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.78/93.97 = 49.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.78x = 93.97 × 49.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.78x = 4,621.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621.44/62.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.61

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