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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.54, 86.30 and 39.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.54, 86.30 and 39.19 is: 54.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.54 : 86.30 = 39.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.54/86.30 = 39.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.54x = 86.30 × 39.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.54x = 3,381.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381.69/62.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.08

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