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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.43, 86.25 and 50.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.43, 86.25 and 50.25 is: 69.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.43 : 86.25 = 50.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.43/86.25 = 50.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.43x = 86.25 × 50.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.43x = 4,334.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,334.06/62.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.42

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