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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.84, 86.68 and 41.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.84, 86.68 and 41.02 is: 56.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.84 : 86.68 = 41.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.84/86.68 = 41.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.84x = 86.68 × 41.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.84x = 3,555.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555.61/62.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.58

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