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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.46, 86.21 and 39.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.46, 86.21 and 39.15 is: 54.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.46 : 86.21 = 39.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.46/86.21 = 39.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.46x = 86.21 × 39.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.46x = 3,375.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375.25/62.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.04

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