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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.01, 85.57 and 40.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.01, 85.57 and 40.19 is: 55.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.01 : 85.57 = 40.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.01/85.57 = 40.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.01x = 85.57 × 40.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.01x = 3,438.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438.53/62.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.45

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