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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.59, 86.41 and 40.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.59, 86.41 and 40.80 is: 56.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.59 : 86.41 = 40.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.59/86.41 = 40.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.59x = 86.41 × 40.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.59x = 3,525.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525.53/62.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.33

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