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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.31, 86.06 and 60.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.31, 86.06 and 60.17 is: 83.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.31 : 86.06 = 60.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.31/86.06 = 60.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.31x = 86.06 × 60.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.31x = 5,178.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178.60/62.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.11

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