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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.73, 86.51 and 39.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.73, 86.51 and 39.39 is: 54.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.73 : 86.51 = 39.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.73/86.51 = 39.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.73x = 86.51 × 39.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.73x = 3,407.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407.43/62.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.32

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