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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.56, 86.35 and 60.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.56, 86.35 and 60.64 is: 83.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.56 : 86.35 = 60.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.56/86.35 = 60.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.56x = 86.35 × 60.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.56x = 5,236.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236.26/62.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.70

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