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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.00, 85.62 and 41.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.00, 85.62 and 41.36 is: 57.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.00 : 85.62 = 41.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.00/85.62 = 41.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.00x = 85.62 × 41.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.00x = 3,541.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541.35/62.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.12

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