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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.43, 86.20 and 50.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.43, 86.20 and 50.13 is: 69.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.43 : 86.20 = 50.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.43/86.20 = 50.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.43x = 86.20 × 50.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.43x = 4,321.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321.21/62.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.22

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