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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.37, 86.09 and 41.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.37, 86.09 and 41.66 is: 57.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.37 : 86.09 = 41.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.37/86.09 = 41.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.37x = 86.09 × 41.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.37x = 3,585.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585.87/62.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.49

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