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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.49, 85.63 and 61.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.49, 85.63 and 61.58 is: 84.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.49 : 85.63 = 61.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.49/85.63 = 61.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.49x = 85.63 × 61.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.49x = 5,273.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273.23/62.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.38

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