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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.43, 86.11 and 41.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.43, 86.11 and 41.74 is: 57.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.43 : 86.11 = 41.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.43/86.11 = 41.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.43x = 86.11 × 41.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.43x = 3,594.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594.39/62.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.57

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