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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.37, 86.24 and 52.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.37, 86.24 and 52.01 is: 71.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.37 : 86.24 = 52.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.37/86.24 = 52.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.37x = 86.24 × 52.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.37x = 4,485.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,485.04/62.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.91

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