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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.60, 86.36 and 43.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.60, 86.36 and 43.20 is: 59.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.60 : 86.36 = 43.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.60/86.36 = 43.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.60x = 86.36 × 43.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.60x = 3,730.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,730.54/62.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.60

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