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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.73, 94.10 and 40.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.73, 94.10 and 40.01 is: 60.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.73 : 94.10 = 40.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.73/94.10 = 40.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.73x = 94.10 × 40.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.73x = 3,764.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764.27/62.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.01

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