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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.25, 93.14 and 39.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.25, 93.14 and 39.32 is: 58.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.25 : 93.14 = 39.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.25/93.14 = 39.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.25x = 93.14 × 39.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.25x = 3,661.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661.60/62.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.82

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