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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.75, 86.34 and 61.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.75, 86.34 and 61.23 is: 84.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.75 : 86.34 = 61.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.75/86.34 = 61.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.75x = 86.34 × 61.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.75x = 5,286.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286.74/62.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.25

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