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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.27, 86.39 and 60.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.27, 86.39 and 60.24 is: 83.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.27 : 86.39 = 60.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.27/86.39 = 60.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.27x = 86.39 × 60.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.27x = 5,203.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,203.83/62.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.58

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