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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.78, 86.46 and 43.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.78, 86.46 and 43.34 is: 59.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.78 : 86.46 = 43.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.78/86.46 = 43.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.78x = 86.46 × 43.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.78x = 3,747.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,747.18/62.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.69

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