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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.47, 86.60 and 61.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.47, 86.60 and 61.21 is: 84.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.47 : 86.60 = 61.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.47/86.60 = 61.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.47x = 86.60 × 61.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.47x = 5,301.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,301.29/62.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.86

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