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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.14, 85.18 and 61.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.14, 85.18 and 61.20 is: 83.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.14 : 85.18 = 61.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.14/85.18 = 61.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.14x = 85.18 × 61.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.14x = 5,213.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213.02/62.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.89

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