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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.31, 93.24 and 39.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.31, 93.24 and 39.45 is: 59.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.31 : 93.24 = 39.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.31/93.24 = 39.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.31x = 93.24 × 39.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.31x = 3,678.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678.32/62.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.03

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