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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.50, 86.19 and 40.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.50, 86.19 and 40.37 is: 55.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.50 : 86.19 = 40.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.50/86.19 = 40.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.50x = 86.19 × 40.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.50x = 3,479.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479.49/62.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.67

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