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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.28, 86.00 and 38.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.28, 86.00 and 38.97 is: 53.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.28 : 86.00 = 38.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.28/86.00 = 38.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.28x = 86.00 × 38.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.28x = 3,351.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351.23/62.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.81

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