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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.12, 86.09 and 61.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.12, 86.09 and 61.24 is: 84.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.12 : 86.09 = 61.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.12/86.09 = 61.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.12x = 86.09 × 61.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.12x = 5,272.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272.15/62.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.87

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