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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.81, 86.65 and 39.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.81, 86.65 and 39.45 is: 54.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.81 : 86.65 = 39.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.81/86.65 = 39.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.81x = 86.65 × 39.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.81x = 3,418.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418.57/62.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.43

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