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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.20, 93.39 and 39.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.20, 93.39 and 39.30 is: 59.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.20 : 93.39 = 39.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.20/93.39 = 39.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.20x = 93.39 × 39.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.20x = 3,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670.25/62.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.01

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