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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.26, 86.01 and 53.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.26, 86.01 and 53.15 is: 73.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.26 : 86.01 = 53.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.26/86.01 = 53.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.26x = 86.01 × 53.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.26x = 4,571.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,571.00/62.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.42

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