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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.17, 85.86 and 61.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.17, 85.86 and 61.56 is: 85.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.17 : 85.86 = 61.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.17/85.86 = 61.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.17x = 85.86 × 61.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.17x = 5,285.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285.54/62.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.02

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