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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.03, 93.13 and 39.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.03, 93.13 and 39.13 is: 58.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.03 : 93.13 = 39.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.03/93.13 = 39.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.03x = 93.13 × 39.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.03x = 3,644.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644.18/62.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.75

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