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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.99, 86.37 and 60.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.99, 86.37 and 60.82 is: 83.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.99 : 86.37 = 60.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.99/86.37 = 60.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.99x = 86.37 × 60.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.99x = 5,252.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,252.59/62.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.39

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