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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.43, 86.16 and 53.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.43, 86.16 and 53.19 is: 73.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.43 : 86.16 = 53.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.43/86.16 = 53.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.43x = 86.16 × 53.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.43x = 4,582.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,582.85/62.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.41

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