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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.40, 86.12 and 41.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.40, 86.12 and 41.69 is: 57.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.40 : 86.12 = 41.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.40/86.12 = 41.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.40x = 86.12 × 41.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.40x = 3,590.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590.34/62.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.54

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