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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.40, 93.38 and 40.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.40, 93.38 and 40.74 is: 60.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.40 : 93.38 = 40.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.40/93.38 = 40.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.40x = 93.38 × 40.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.40x = 3,804.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804.30/62.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.97

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