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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.53, 93.87 and 38.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.53, 93.87 and 38.50 is: 57.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.53 : 93.87 = 38.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.53/93.87 = 38.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.53x = 93.87 × 38.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.53x = 3,614.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614.00/62.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.80

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