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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.48, 86.21 and 37.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.48, 86.21 and 37.95 is: 52.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.48 : 86.21 = 37.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.48/86.21 = 37.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.48x = 86.21 × 37.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.48x = 3,271.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271.48/62.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.36

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