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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.91, 86.27 and 60.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.91, 86.27 and 60.48 is: 82.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.91 : 86.27 = 60.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.91/86.27 = 60.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.91x = 86.27 × 60.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.91x = 5,217.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217.31/62.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.93

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