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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.90, 94.24 and 32.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.90, 94.24 and 32.39 is: 48.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.90 : 94.24 = 32.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.90/94.24 = 32.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.90x = 94.24 × 32.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.90x = 3,052.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052.43/62.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.53

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