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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.60, 86.50 and 60.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.60, 86.50 and 60.76 is: 83.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.60 : 86.50 = 60.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.60/86.50 = 60.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.60x = 86.50 × 60.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.60x = 5,255.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,255.74/62.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.96

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