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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.24, 85.87 and 37.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.24, 85.87 and 37.69 is: 52.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.24 : 85.87 = 37.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.24/85.87 = 37.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.24x = 85.87 × 37.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.24x = 3,236.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236.13/62.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.00

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