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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.96, 86.85 and 60.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.96, 86.85 and 60.99 is: 84.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.96 : 86.85 = 60.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.96/86.85 = 60.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.96x = 86.85 × 60.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.96x = 5,296.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296.98/62.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.14

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