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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.60, 86.33 and 61.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.60, 86.33 and 61.11 is: 84.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.60 : 86.33 = 61.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.60/86.33 = 61.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.60x = 86.33 × 61.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.60x = 5,275.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275.32/62.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.28

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