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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.46, 86.04 and 59.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.46, 86.04 and 59.22 is: 81.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.46 : 86.04 = 59.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.46/86.04 = 59.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.46x = 86.04 × 59.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.46x = 5,095.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095.29/62.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.58

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