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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.68, 85.99 and 57.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.68, 85.99 and 57.20 is: 78.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.68 : 85.99 = 57.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.68/85.99 = 57.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.68x = 85.99 × 57.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.68x = 4,918.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,918.63/62.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.47

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