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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.20, 85.80 and 43.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.20, 85.80 and 43.72 is: 60.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.20 : 85.80 = 43.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.20/85.80 = 43.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.20x = 85.80 × 43.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.20x = 3,751.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751.18/62.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.31

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