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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.88, 86.76 and 43.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.88, 86.76 and 43.44 is: 59.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.88 : 86.76 = 43.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.88/86.76 = 43.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.88x = 86.76 × 43.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.88x = 3,768.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768.85/62.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.94

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