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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.38, 85.98 and 62.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.38, 85.98 and 62.18 is: 85.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.38 : 85.98 = 62.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.38/85.98 = 62.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.38x = 85.98 × 62.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.38x = 5,345.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345.81/62.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.70

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