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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.88, 94.36 and 40.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.88, 94.36 and 40.12 is: 60.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.88 : 94.36 = 40.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.88/94.36 = 40.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.88x = 94.36 × 40.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.88x = 3,785.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785.72/62.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.21

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