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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.44, 86.26 and 61.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.44, 86.26 and 61.96 is: 85.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.44 : 86.26 = 61.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.44/86.26 = 61.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.44x = 86.26 × 61.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.44x = 5,344.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344.67/62.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.60

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