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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.62, 87.02 and 61.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.62, 87.02 and 61.96 is: 86.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.62 : 87.02 = 61.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.62/87.02 = 61.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.62x = 87.02 × 61.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.62x = 5,391.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391.45/62.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.10

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