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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.65, 94.07 and 39.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.65, 94.07 and 39.76 is: 59.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.65 : 94.07 = 39.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.65/94.07 = 39.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.65x = 94.07 × 39.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.65x = 3,740.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740.22/62.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.70

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