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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.36, 85.27 and 60.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.36, 85.27 and 60.12 is: 82.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.36 : 85.27 = 60.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.36/85.27 = 60.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.36x = 85.27 × 60.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.36x = 5,126.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126.43/62.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.21

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