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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.66, 86.50 and 40.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.66, 86.50 and 40.84 is: 56.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.66 : 86.50 = 40.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.66/86.50 = 40.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.66x = 86.50 × 40.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.66x = 3,532.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532.66/62.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.38

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