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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.04, 92.84 and 39.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.04, 92.84 and 39.12 is: 58.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.04 : 92.84 = 39.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.04/92.84 = 39.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.04x = 92.84 × 39.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.04x = 3,631.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631.90/62.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.54

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