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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.79, 86.58 and 60.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.79, 86.58 and 60.27 is: 83.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.79 : 86.58 = 60.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.79/86.58 = 60.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.79x = 86.58 × 60.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.79x = 5,218.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218.18/62.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.11

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