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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.07, 85.65 and 36.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.07, 85.65 and 36.21 is: 49.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.07 : 85.65 = 36.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.07/85.65 = 36.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.07x = 85.65 × 36.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.07x = 3,101.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101.39/62.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.97

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