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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.56, 93.87 and 38.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.56, 93.87 and 38.20 is: 57.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.56 : 93.87 = 38.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.56/93.87 = 38.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.56x = 93.87 × 38.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.56x = 3,585.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585.83/62.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.32

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