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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.09, 85.51 and 59.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.09, 85.51 and 59.00 is: 81.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.09 : 85.51 = 59.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.09/85.51 = 59.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.09x = 85.51 × 59.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.09x = 5,045.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,045.16/62.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.26

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