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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.40, 86.16 and 54.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.40, 86.16 and 54.30 is: 74.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.40 : 86.16 = 54.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.40/86.16 = 54.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.40x = 86.16 × 54.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.40x = 4,678.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,678.49/62.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.98

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