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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.09, 85.67 and 37.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.09, 85.67 and 37.53 is: 51.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.09 : 85.67 = 37.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.09/85.67 = 37.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.09x = 85.67 × 37.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.09x = 3,215.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215.20/62.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.78

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