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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.02, 85.49 and 45.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.02, 85.49 and 45.61 is: 62.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.02 : 85.49 = 45.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.02/85.49 = 45.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.02x = 85.49 × 45.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.02x = 3,899.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899.41/62.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.88

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