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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.68, 94.01 and 39.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.68, 94.01 and 39.79 is: 59.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.68 : 94.01 = 39.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.68/94.01 = 39.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.68x = 94.01 × 39.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.68x = 3,740.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740.66/62.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.68

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