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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.40, 85.28 and 61.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.40, 85.28 and 61.92 is: 84.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.40 : 85.28 = 61.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.40/85.28 = 61.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.40x = 85.28 × 61.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.40x = 5,280.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,280.54/62.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.62

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