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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.89, 86.79 and 60.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.89, 86.79 and 60.46 is: 83.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.89 : 86.79 = 60.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.89/86.79 = 60.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.89x = 86.79 × 60.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.89x = 5,247.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,247.32/62.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.44

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