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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.18, 93.42 and 39.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.18, 93.42 and 39.12 is: 58.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.18 : 93.42 = 39.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.18/93.42 = 39.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.18x = 93.42 × 39.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.18x = 3,654.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654.50/62.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.77

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