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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.60, 86.33 and 45.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.60, 86.33 and 45.23 is: 62.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.60 : 86.33 = 45.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.60/86.33 = 45.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.60x = 86.33 × 45.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.60x = 3,905.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905.03/62.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.38

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