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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.04, 92.88 and 40.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.04, 92.88 and 40.35 is: 60.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.04 : 92.88 = 40.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.04/92.88 = 40.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.04x = 92.88 × 40.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.04x = 3,747.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,747.71/62.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.41

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