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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.47, 86.11 and 61.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.47, 86.11 and 61.26 is: 84.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.47 : 86.11 = 61.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.47/86.11 = 61.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.47x = 86.11 × 61.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.47x = 5,274.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274.97/62.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.44

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