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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.82, 94.15 and 24.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.82, 94.15 and 24.33 is: 36.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.82 : 94.15 = 24.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.82/94.15 = 24.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.82x = 94.15 × 24.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.82x = 2,290.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290.67/62.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.46

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