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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.64, 86.40 and 43.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.64, 86.40 and 43.28 is: 59.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.64 : 86.40 = 43.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.64/86.40 = 43.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.64x = 86.40 × 43.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.64x = 3,739.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739.39/62.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.70

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