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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.09, 92.91 and 39.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.09, 92.91 and 39.16 is: 58.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.09 : 92.91 = 39.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.09/92.91 = 39.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.09x = 92.91 × 39.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.09x = 3,638.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638.36/62.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.60

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