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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.08, 85.73 and 43.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.08, 85.73 and 43.78 is: 60.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.08 : 85.73 = 43.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.08/85.73 = 43.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.08x = 85.73 × 43.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.08x = 3,753.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753.24/62.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.46

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