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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.37, 86.01 and 48.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.37, 86.01 and 48.55 is: 66.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.37 : 86.01 = 48.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.37/86.01 = 48.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.37x = 86.01 × 48.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.37x = 4,175.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,175.82/62.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.95

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