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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.28, 93.20 and 37.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.28, 93.20 and 37.92 is: 56.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.28 : 93.20 = 37.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.28/93.20 = 37.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.28x = 93.20 × 37.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.28x = 3,534.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534.14/62.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.75

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