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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.00, 85.54 and 35.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.00, 85.54 and 35.78 is: 49.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.00 : 85.54 = 35.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.00/85.54 = 35.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.00x = 85.54 × 35.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.00x = 3,060.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060.19/62.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.36

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