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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.42, 86.11 and 39.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.42, 86.11 and 39.08 is: 53.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.42 : 86.11 = 39.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.42/86.11 = 39.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.42x = 86.11 × 39.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.42x = 3,365.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365.30/62.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.92

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