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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.37, 86.10 and 37.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.37, 86.10 and 37.48 is: 51.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.37 : 86.10 = 37.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.37/86.10 = 37.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.37x = 86.10 × 37.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.37x = 3,227.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227.24/62.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.74

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