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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.55, 85.70 and 61.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.55, 85.70 and 61.79 is: 84.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.55 : 85.70 = 61.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.55/85.70 = 61.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.55x = 85.70 × 61.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.55x = 5,295.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,295.40/62.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.66

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