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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.01, 92.82 and 39.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.01, 92.82 and 39.15 is: 58.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.01 : 92.82 = 39.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.01/92.82 = 39.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.01x = 92.82 × 39.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.01x = 3,633.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633.94/62.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.61

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