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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.72, 93.86 and 39.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.72, 93.86 and 39.90 is: 59.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.72 : 93.86 = 39.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.72/93.86 = 39.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.72x = 93.86 × 39.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.72x = 3,744.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744.81/62.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.71

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