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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.82, 86.58 and 60.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.82, 86.58 and 60.30 is: 83.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.82 : 86.58 = 60.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.82/86.58 = 60.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.82x = 86.58 × 60.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.82x = 5,220.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,220.77/62.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.11

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