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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.09, 85.65 and 40.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.09, 85.65 and 40.28 is: 55.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.09 : 85.65 = 40.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.09/85.65 = 40.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.09x = 85.65 × 40.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.09x = 3,449.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,449.98/62.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.56

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