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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.39, 93.51 and 44.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.39, 93.51 and 44.37 is: 66.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.39 : 93.51 = 44.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.39/93.51 = 44.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.39x = 93.51 × 44.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.39x = 4,149.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149.04/62.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.50

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