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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.73, 94.07 and 41.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.73, 94.07 and 41.85 is: 62.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.73 : 94.07 = 41.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.73/94.07 = 41.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.73x = 94.07 × 41.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.73x = 3,936.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936.83/62.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.76

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