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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.32, 85.71 and 60.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.32, 85.71 and 60.70 is: 83.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.32 : 85.71 = 60.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.32/85.71 = 60.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.32x = 85.71 × 60.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.32x = 5,202.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,202.60/62.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.48

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