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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.47, 86.27 and 50.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.47, 86.27 and 50.17 is: 69.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.47 : 86.27 = 50.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.47/86.27 = 50.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.47x = 86.27 × 50.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.47x = 4,327.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327.86/62.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.28

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