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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.40, 86.10 and 47.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.40, 86.10 and 47.82 is: 65.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.40 : 86.10 = 47.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.40/86.10 = 47.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.40x = 86.10 × 47.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.40x = 4,117.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117.30/62.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.98

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