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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.48, 86.28 and 39.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.48, 86.28 and 39.52 is: 54.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.48 : 86.28 = 39.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.48/86.28 = 39.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.48x = 86.28 × 39.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.48x = 3,409.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409.79/62.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.57

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