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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.47, 86.16 and 53.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.47, 86.16 and 53.29 is: 73.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.47 : 86.16 = 53.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.47/86.16 = 53.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.47x = 86.16 × 53.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.47x = 4,591.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,591.47/62.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.50

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