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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.61, 86.01 and 60.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.61, 86.01 and 60.79 is: 83.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.61 : 86.01 = 60.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.61/86.01 = 60.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.61x = 86.01 × 60.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.61x = 5,228.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228.55/62.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.51

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