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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.57, 86.38 and 40.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.57, 86.38 and 40.77 is: 56.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.57 : 86.38 = 40.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.57/86.38 = 40.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.57x = 86.38 × 40.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.57x = 3,521.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521.71/62.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.29

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