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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.32, 93.37 and 38.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.32, 93.37 and 38.22 is: 57.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.32 : 93.37 = 38.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.32/93.37 = 38.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.32x = 93.37 × 38.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.32x = 3,568.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568.60/62.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.26

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