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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.32, 86.01 and 37.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.32, 86.01 and 37.76 is: 52.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.32 : 86.01 = 37.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.32/86.01 = 37.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.32x = 86.01 × 37.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.32x = 3,247.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247.33/62.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.11

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