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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.18, 86.00 and 58.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.18, 86.00 and 58.22 is: 80.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.18 : 86.00 = 58.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.18/86.00 = 58.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.18x = 86.00 × 58.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.18x = 5,006.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,006.20/62.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.52

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