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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.75, 94.05 and 38.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.75, 94.05 and 38.36 is: 57.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.75 : 94.05 = 38.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.75/94.05 = 38.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.75x = 94.05 × 38.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.75x = 3,607.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607.76/62.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.49

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