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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.08, 85.70 and 41.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.08, 85.70 and 41.38 is: 57.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.08 : 85.70 = 41.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.08/85.70 = 41.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.08x = 85.70 × 41.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.08x = 3,546.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546.27/62.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.12

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