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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.08, 93.24 and 40.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.08, 93.24 and 40.72 is: 61.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.08 : 93.24 = 40.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.08/93.24 = 40.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.08x = 93.24 × 40.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.08x = 3,796.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796.73/62.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.16

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