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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.95, 94.32 and 38.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.95, 94.32 and 38.56 is: 57.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.95 : 94.32 = 38.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.95/94.32 = 38.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.95x = 94.32 × 38.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.95x = 3,636.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636.98/62.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.78

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