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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.38, 86.47 and 60.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.38, 86.47 and 60.25 is: 83.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.38 : 86.47 = 60.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.38/86.47 = 60.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.38x = 86.47 × 60.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.38x = 5,209.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209.67/62.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.52

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