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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.63, 86.51 and 43.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.63, 86.51 and 43.25 is: 59.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.63 : 86.51 = 43.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.63/86.51 = 43.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.63x = 86.51 × 43.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.63x = 3,741.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741.34/62.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.74

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