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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.57, 86.38 and 54.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.57, 86.38 and 54.37 is: 75.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.57 : 86.38 = 54.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.57/86.38 = 54.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.57x = 86.38 × 54.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.57x = 4,696.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,696.48/62.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.06

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