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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.33, 86.02 and 37.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.33, 86.02 and 37.77 is: 52.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.33 : 86.02 = 37.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.33/86.02 = 37.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.33x = 86.02 × 37.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.33x = 3,249.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249.25/62.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.13

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