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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.16, 86.20 and 57.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.16, 86.20 and 57.03 is: 79.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.16 : 86.20 = 57.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.16/86.20 = 57.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.16x = 86.20 × 57.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.16x = 4,915.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,915.99/62.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.09

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