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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.67, 94.02 and 39.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.67, 94.02 and 39.87 is: 59.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.67 : 94.02 = 39.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.67/94.02 = 39.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.67x = 94.02 × 39.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.67x = 3,748.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,748.58/62.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.81

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