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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.72, 94.10 and 38.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.72, 94.10 and 38.64 is: 57.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.72 : 94.10 = 38.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.72/94.10 = 38.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.72x = 94.10 × 38.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.72x = 3,636.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636.02/62.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.97

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