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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.88, 86.64 and 60.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.88, 86.64 and 60.48 is: 83.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.88 : 86.64 = 60.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.88/86.64 = 60.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.88x = 86.64 × 60.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.88x = 5,239.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239.99/62.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.33

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