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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.20, 85.31 and 59.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.20, 85.31 and 59.38 is: 81.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.20 : 85.31 = 59.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.20/85.31 = 59.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.20x = 85.31 × 59.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.20x = 5,065.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065.71/62.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.44

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