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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.40, 86.06 and 41.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.40, 86.06 and 41.67 is: 57.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.40 : 86.06 = 41.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.40/86.06 = 41.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.40x = 86.06 × 41.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.40x = 3,586.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586.12/62.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.47

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