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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.08, 85.74 and 53.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.08, 85.74 and 53.56 is: 73.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.08 : 85.74 = 53.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.08/85.74 = 53.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.08x = 85.74 × 53.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.08x = 4,592.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,592.23/62.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.97

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