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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.75, 86.65 and 59.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.75, 86.65 and 59.35 is: 81.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.75 : 86.65 = 59.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.75/86.65 = 59.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.75x = 86.65 × 59.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.75x = 5,142.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,142.31/62.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.96

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