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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.36, 85.94 and 43.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.36, 85.94 and 43.94 is: 60.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.36 : 85.94 = 43.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.36/85.94 = 43.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.36x = 85.94 × 43.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.36x = 3,776.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776.20/62.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.55

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