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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.06, 85.46 and 61.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.06, 85.46 and 61.87 is: 85.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.06 : 85.46 = 61.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.06/85.46 = 61.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.06x = 85.46 × 61.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.06x = 5,287.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287.35/62.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.20

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