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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.01, 85.10 and 60.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.01, 85.10 and 60.48 is: 83.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.01 : 85.10 = 60.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.01/85.10 = 60.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.01x = 85.10 × 60.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.01x = 5,146.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,146.55/62.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.00

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