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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.01, 85.56 and 35.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.01, 85.56 and 35.79 is: 49.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.01 : 85.56 = 35.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.01/85.56 = 35.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.01x = 85.56 × 35.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.01x = 3,061.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061.76/62.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.38

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