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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.76, 87.04 and 61.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.76, 87.04 and 61.95 is: 85.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.76 : 87.04 = 61.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.76/87.04 = 61.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.76x = 87.04 × 61.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.76x = 5,392.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392.13/62.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.92

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