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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.38, 86.14 and 43.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.38, 86.14 and 43.96 is: 60.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.38 : 86.14 = 43.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.38/86.14 = 43.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.38x = 86.14 × 43.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.38x = 3,786.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,786.71/62.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.70

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