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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.22, 93.27 and 39.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.22, 93.27 and 39.45 is: 59.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.22 : 93.27 = 39.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.22/93.27 = 39.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.22x = 93.27 × 39.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.22x = 3,679.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679.50/62.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.14

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