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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.04, 85.60 and 36.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.04, 85.60 and 36.17 is: 49.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.04 : 85.60 = 36.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.04/85.60 = 36.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.04x = 85.60 × 36.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.04x = 3,096.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096.15/62.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.91

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