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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.28, 86.02 and 60.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.28, 86.02 and 60.20 is: 83.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.28 : 86.02 = 60.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.28/86.02 = 60.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.28x = 86.02 × 60.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.28x = 5,178.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178.40/62.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.15

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