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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.64, 93.93 and 39.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.64, 93.93 and 39.80 is: 59.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.64 : 93.93 = 39.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.64/93.93 = 39.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.64x = 93.93 × 39.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.64x = 3,738.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738.41/62.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.68

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