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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.40, 93.44 and 38.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.40, 93.44 and 38.28 is: 57.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.40 : 93.44 = 38.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.40/93.44 = 38.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.40x = 93.44 × 38.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.40x = 3,576.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576.88/62.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.32

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