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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.62, 93.74 and 40.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.62, 93.74 and 40.87 is: 61.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.62 : 93.74 = 40.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.62/93.74 = 40.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.62x = 93.74 × 40.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.62x = 3,831.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831.15/62.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.18

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