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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.60, 86.28 and 61.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.60, 86.28 and 61.76 is: 85.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.60 : 86.28 = 61.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.60/86.28 = 61.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.60x = 86.28 × 61.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.60x = 5,328.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328.65/62.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.12

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