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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.50, 86.21 and 37.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.50, 86.21 and 37.89 is: 52.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.50 : 86.21 = 37.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.50/86.21 = 37.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.50x = 86.21 × 37.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.50x = 3,266.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,266.91/62.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.27

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