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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.15, 93.23 and 37.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.15, 93.23 and 37.76 is: 56.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.15 : 93.23 = 37.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.15/93.23 = 37.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.15x = 93.23 × 37.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.15x = 3,519.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519.71/62.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.64

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