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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.72, 93.88 and 39.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.72, 93.88 and 39.81 is: 59.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.72 : 93.88 = 39.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.72/93.88 = 39.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.72x = 93.88 × 39.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.72x = 3,737.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,737.16/62.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.59

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