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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.60, 86.38 and 36.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.60, 86.38 and 36.72 is: 50.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.60 : 86.38 = 36.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.60/86.38 = 36.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.60x = 86.38 × 36.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.60x = 3,171.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171.78/62.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.67

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