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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.38, 93.63 and 36.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.38, 93.63 and 36.73 is: 55.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.38 : 93.63 = 36.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.38/93.63 = 36.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.38x = 93.63 × 36.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.38x = 3,438.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438.92/62.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.13

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