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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.21, 93.26 and 39.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.21, 93.26 and 39.39 is: 59.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.21 : 93.26 = 39.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.21/93.26 = 39.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.21x = 93.26 × 39.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.21x = 3,673.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673.31/62.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.05

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