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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.87, 94.26 and 32.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.87, 94.26 and 32.41 is: 48.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.87 : 94.26 = 32.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.87/94.26 = 32.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.87x = 94.26 × 32.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.87x = 3,054.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054.50/62.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.58

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