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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.40, 86.08 and 60.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.40, 86.08 and 60.24 is: 83.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.40 : 86.08 = 60.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.40/86.08 = 60.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.40x = 86.08 × 60.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.40x = 5,185.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,185.46/62.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.10

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