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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.52, 86.28 and 43.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.52, 86.28 and 43.08 is: 59.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.52 : 86.28 = 43.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.52/86.28 = 43.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.52x = 86.28 × 43.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.52x = 3,716.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716.94/62.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.45

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