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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.69, 85.93 and 61.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.69, 85.93 and 61.76 is: 84.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.69 : 85.93 = 61.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.69/85.93 = 61.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.69x = 85.93 × 61.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.69x = 5,307.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307.10/62.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.66

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