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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.69, 86.28 and 61.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.69, 86.28 and 61.07 is: 84.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.69 : 86.28 = 61.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.69/86.28 = 61.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.69x = 86.28 × 61.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.69x = 5,269.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269.12/62.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.05

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