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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.60, 85.84 and 62.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.60, 85.84 and 62.36 is: 85.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.60 : 85.84 = 62.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.60/85.84 = 62.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.60x = 85.84 × 62.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.60x = 5,352.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352.98/62.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.51

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