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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.34, 86.01 and 37.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.34, 86.01 and 37.79 is: 52.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.34 : 86.01 = 37.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.34/86.01 = 37.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.34x = 86.01 × 37.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.34x = 3,250.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250.52/62.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.14

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