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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.42, 93.50 and 38.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.42, 93.50 and 38.32 is: 57.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.42 : 93.50 = 38.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.42/93.50 = 38.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.42x = 93.50 × 38.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.42x = 3,582.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582.49/62.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.40

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