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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.42, 86.10 and 43.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.42, 86.10 and 43.98 is: 60.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.42 : 86.10 = 43.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.42/86.10 = 43.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.42x = 86.10 × 43.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.42x = 3,786.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,786.68/62.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.66

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