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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.35, 93.65 and 38.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.35, 93.65 and 38.00 is: 57.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.35 : 93.65 = 38.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.35/93.65 = 38.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.35x = 93.65 × 38.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.35x = 3,558.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558.74/62.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.08

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