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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.62, 85.86 and 61.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.62, 85.86 and 61.80 is: 84.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.62 : 85.86 = 61.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.62/85.86 = 61.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.62x = 85.86 × 61.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.62x = 5,306.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306.15/62.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.74

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