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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.90, 86.71 and 61.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.90, 86.71 and 61.60 is: 84.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.90 : 86.71 = 61.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.90/86.71 = 61.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.90x = 86.71 × 61.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.90x = 5,341.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341.34/62.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.92

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