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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.43, 93.42 and 39.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.43, 93.42 and 39.50 is: 59.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.43 : 93.42 = 39.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.43/93.42 = 39.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.43x = 93.42 × 39.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.43x = 3,690.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690.09/62.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.11

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