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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.43, 86.03 and 59.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.43, 86.03 and 59.93 is: 82.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.43 : 86.03 = 59.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.43/86.03 = 59.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.43x = 86.03 × 59.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.43x = 5,155.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,155.48/62.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.59

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