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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.10, 85.50 and 60.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.10, 85.50 and 60.66 is: 83.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.10 : 85.50 = 60.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.10/85.50 = 60.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.10x = 85.50 × 60.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.10x = 5,186.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186.43/62.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.52

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