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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.11, 92.98 and 37.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.11, 92.98 and 37.99 is: 56.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.11 : 92.98 = 37.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.11/92.98 = 37.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.11x = 92.98 × 37.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.11x = 3,531.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,531.75/62.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.87

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