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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.20, 85.83 and 34.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.20, 85.83 and 34.56 is: 47.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.20 : 85.83 = 34.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.20/85.83 = 34.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.20x = 85.83 × 34.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.20x = 2,966.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966.11/62.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.69

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