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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.45, 86.18 and 36.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.45, 86.18 and 36.57 is: 50.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.45 : 86.18 = 36.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.45/86.18 = 36.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.45x = 86.18 × 36.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.45x = 3,151.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151.42/62.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.47

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