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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.36, 85.80 and 54.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.36, 85.80 and 54.56 is: 75.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.36 : 85.80 = 54.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.36/85.80 = 54.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.36x = 85.80 × 54.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.36x = 4,681.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,681.25/62.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.07

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