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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.07, 93.05 and 37.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.07, 93.05 and 37.97 is: 56.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.07 : 93.05 = 37.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.07/93.05 = 37.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.07x = 93.05 × 37.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.07x = 3,532.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532.94/62.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.92

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