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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.49, 93.67 and 40.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.49, 93.67 and 40.76 is: 61.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.49 : 93.67 = 40.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.49/93.67 = 40.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.49x = 93.67 × 40.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.49x = 3,817.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817.99/62.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.10

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