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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.40, 86.13 and 39.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.40, 86.13 and 39.08 is: 53.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.40 : 86.13 = 39.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.40/86.13 = 39.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.40x = 86.13 × 39.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.40x = 3,366.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366.18/62.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.94

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