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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.12, 93.25 and 39.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.12, 93.25 and 39.23 is: 58.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.12 : 93.25 = 39.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.12/93.25 = 39.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.12x = 93.25 × 39.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.12x = 3,658.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658.65/62.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.90

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