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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.10, 85.72 and 37.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.10, 85.72 and 37.56 is: 51.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.10 : 85.72 = 37.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.10/85.72 = 37.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.10x = 85.72 × 37.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.10x = 3,219.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219.64/62.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.85

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