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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.10, 93.05 and 38.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.10, 93.05 and 38.00 is: 56.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.10 : 93.05 = 38.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.10/93.05 = 38.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.10x = 93.05 × 38.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.10x = 3,536.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536.09/62.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.94

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