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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.90, 86.77 and 39.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.90, 86.77 and 39.58 is: 54.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.90 : 86.77 = 39.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.90/86.77 = 39.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.90x = 86.77 × 39.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.90x = 3,434.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434.36/62.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.60

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