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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.32, 85.90 and 41.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.32, 85.90 and 41.61 is: 57.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.32 : 85.90 = 41.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.32/85.90 = 41.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.32x = 85.90 × 41.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.32x = 3,574.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574.30/62.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.35

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