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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.37, 86.16 and 43.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.37, 86.16 and 43.94 is: 60.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.37 : 86.16 = 43.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.37/86.16 = 43.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.37x = 86.16 × 43.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.37x = 3,786.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,786.25/62.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.71

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