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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.20, 82.02 and 62.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.20, 82.02 and 62.20 is: 82.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.20 : 82.02 = 62.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.20/82.02 = 62.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.20x = 82.02 × 62.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.20x = 5,101.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,101.64/62.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.02

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