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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.52, 86.11 and 57.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.52, 86.11 and 57.57 is: 79.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.52 : 86.11 = 57.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.52/86.11 = 57.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.52x = 86.11 × 57.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.52x = 4,957.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,957.35/62.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.29

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