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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.37, 86.11 and 50.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.37, 86.11 and 50.12 is: 69.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.37 : 86.11 = 50.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.37/86.11 = 50.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.37x = 86.11 × 50.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.37x = 4,315.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315.88/62.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.20

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