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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.36, 86.01 and 41.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.36, 86.01 and 41.65 is: 57.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.36 : 86.01 = 41.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.36/86.01 = 41.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.36x = 86.01 × 41.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.36x = 3,582.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582.32/62.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.45

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