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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.94, 94.38 and 32.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.94, 94.38 and 32.10 is: 48.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.94 : 94.38 = 32.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.94/94.38 = 32.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.94x = 94.38 × 32.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.94x = 3,029.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029.60/62.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.13

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