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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.70, 86.53 and 41.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.70, 86.53 and 41.99 is: 57.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.70 : 86.53 = 41.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.70/86.53 = 41.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.70x = 86.53 × 41.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.70x = 3,633.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633.39/62.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.95

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