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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.90, 94.38 and 39.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.90, 94.38 and 39.80 is: 59.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.90 : 94.38 = 39.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.90/94.38 = 39.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.90x = 94.38 × 39.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.90x = 3,756.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756.32/62.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.72

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