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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.09, 93.13 and 40.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.09, 93.13 and 40.49 is: 60.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.09 : 93.13 = 40.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.09/93.13 = 40.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.09x = 93.13 × 40.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.09x = 3,770.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,770.83/62.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.73

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