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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.38, 86.10 and 46.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.38, 86.10 and 46.06 is: 63.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.38 : 86.10 = 46.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.38/86.10 = 46.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.38x = 86.10 × 46.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.38x = 3,965.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965.77/62.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.57

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