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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.01, 85.39 and 53.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.01, 85.39 and 53.20 is: 73.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.01 : 85.39 = 53.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.01/85.39 = 53.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.01x = 85.39 × 53.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.01x = 4,542.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542.75/62.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.26

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