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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.46, 93.71 and 39.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.46, 93.71 and 39.63 is: 59.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.46 : 93.71 = 39.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.46/93.71 = 39.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.46x = 93.71 × 39.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.46x = 3,713.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713.30/62.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.45

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