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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.30, 85.95 and 37.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.30, 85.95 and 37.39 is: 51.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.30 : 85.95 = 37.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.30/85.95 = 37.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.30x = 85.95 × 37.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.30x = 3,213.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213.78/62.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.59

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