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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.02, 93.05 and 37.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.02, 93.05 and 37.93 is: 56.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.02 : 93.05 = 37.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.02/93.05 = 37.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.02x = 93.05 × 37.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.02x = 3,529.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529.20/62.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.90

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