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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.11, 85.48 and 61.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.11, 85.48 and 61.03 is: 83.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.11 : 85.48 = 61.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.11/85.48 = 61.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.11x = 85.48 × 61.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.11x = 5,216.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216.84/62.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.99

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