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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.32, 86.12 and 50.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.32, 86.12 and 50.64 is: 69.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.32 : 86.12 = 50.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.32/86.12 = 50.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.32x = 86.12 × 50.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.32x = 4,361.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361.12/62.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.98

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