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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.62, 86.50 and 50.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.62, 86.50 and 50.32 is: 69.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.62 : 86.50 = 50.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.62/86.50 = 50.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.62x = 86.50 × 50.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.62x = 4,352.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,352.68/62.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.51

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