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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.55, 86.27 and 50.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.55, 86.27 and 50.27 is: 69.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.55 : 86.27 = 50.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.55/86.27 = 50.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.55x = 86.27 × 50.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.55x = 4,336.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336.11/62.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.32

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