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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.71, 86.49 and 39.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.71, 86.49 and 39.39 is: 54.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.71 : 86.49 = 39.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.71/86.49 = 39.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.71x = 86.49 × 39.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.71x = 3,407.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407.36/62.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.34

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