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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.41, 86.16 and 41.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.41, 86.16 and 41.68 is: 57.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.41 : 86.16 = 41.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.41/86.16 = 41.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.41x = 86.16 × 41.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.41x = 3,591.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591.41/62.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.54

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