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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.34, 86.01 and 41.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.34, 86.01 and 41.61 is: 57.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.34 : 86.01 = 41.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.34/86.01 = 41.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.34x = 86.01 × 41.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.34x = 3,578.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578.88/62.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.41

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