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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.37, 86.09 and 39.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.37, 86.09 and 39.06 is: 53.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.37 : 86.09 = 39.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.37/86.09 = 39.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.37x = 86.09 × 39.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.37x = 3,362.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362.48/62.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.91

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