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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.00, 85.49 and 49.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.00, 85.49 and 49.75 is: 68.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.00 : 85.49 = 49.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.00/85.49 = 49.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.00x = 85.49 × 49.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.00x = 4,252.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,252.85/62.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.60

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