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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.96, 87.08 and 61.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.96, 87.08 and 61.52 is: 85.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.96 : 87.08 = 61.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.96/87.08 = 61.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.96x = 87.08 × 61.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.96x = 5,357.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,357.16/62.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.09

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