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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.49, 93.82 and 39.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.49, 93.82 and 39.71 is: 59.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.49 : 93.82 = 39.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.49/93.82 = 39.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.49x = 93.82 × 39.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.49x = 3,725.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725.39/62.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.62

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