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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.60, 86.40 and 41.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.60, 86.40 and 41.90 is: 57.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.60 : 86.40 = 41.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.60/86.40 = 41.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.60x = 86.40 × 41.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.60x = 3,619.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619.73/62.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.83

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