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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.33, 86.01 and 40.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.33, 86.01 and 40.53 is: 55.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.33 : 86.01 = 40.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.33/86.01 = 40.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.33x = 86.01 × 40.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.33x = 3,485.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485.99/62.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.93

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