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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.01, 86.17 and 61.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.01, 86.17 and 61.25 is: 85.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.01 : 86.17 = 61.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.01/86.17 = 61.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.01x = 86.17 × 61.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.01x = 5,277.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277.33/62.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.10

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