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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.56, 86.36 and 37.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.56, 86.36 and 37.99 is: 52.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.56 : 86.36 = 37.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.56/86.36 = 37.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.56x = 86.36 × 37.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.56x = 3,280.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280.82/62.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.44

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