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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.43, 86.09 and 46.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.43, 86.09 and 46.09 is: 63.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.43 : 86.09 = 46.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.43/86.09 = 46.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.43x = 86.09 × 46.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.43x = 3,967.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,967.89/62.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.56

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