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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.78, 94.23 and 40.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.78, 94.23 and 40.03 is: 60.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.78 : 94.23 = 40.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.78/94.23 = 40.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.78x = 94.23 × 40.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.78x = 3,771.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771.79/62.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.08

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