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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.90, 86.17 and 60.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.90, 86.17 and 60.47 is: 82.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.90 : 86.17 = 60.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.90/86.17 = 60.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.90x = 86.17 × 60.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.90x = 5,210.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,210.12/62.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.84

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