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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.20, 85.71 and 53.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.20, 85.71 and 53.08 is: 73.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.20 : 85.71 = 53.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.20/85.71 = 53.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.20x = 85.71 × 53.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.20x = 4,549.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,549.49/62.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.14

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