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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.42, 93.51 and 39.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.42, 93.51 and 39.58 is: 59.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.42 : 93.51 = 39.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.42/93.51 = 39.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.42x = 93.51 × 39.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.42x = 3,701.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701.13/62.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.29

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