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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.89, 86.81 and 41.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.89, 86.81 and 41.10 is: 56.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.89 : 86.81 = 41.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.89/86.81 = 41.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.89x = 86.81 × 41.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.89x = 3,567.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567.56/62.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.73

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