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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.37, 86.13 and 45.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.37, 86.13 and 45.97 is: 63.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.37 : 86.13 = 45.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.37/86.13 = 45.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.37x = 86.13 × 45.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.37x = 3,959.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,959.18/62.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.48

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