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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.34, 86.05 and 39.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.34, 86.05 and 39.08 is: 53.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.34 : 86.05 = 39.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.34/86.05 = 39.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.34x = 86.05 × 39.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.34x = 3,362.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362.93/62.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.95

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