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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.91, 94.23 and 40.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.91, 94.23 and 40.05 is: 59.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.91 : 94.23 = 40.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.91/94.23 = 40.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.91x = 94.23 × 40.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.91x = 3,773.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773.91/62.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.99

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