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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.57, 86.80 and 61.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.57, 86.80 and 61.05 is: 84.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.57 : 86.80 = 61.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.57/86.80 = 61.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.57x = 86.80 × 61.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.57x = 5,299.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,299.14/62.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.69

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