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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.60, 86.18 and 52.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.60, 86.18 and 52.22 is: 71.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.60 : 86.18 = 52.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.60/86.18 = 52.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.60x = 86.18 × 52.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.60x = 4,500.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,500.27/62.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.90

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