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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.64, 86.27 and 57.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.64, 86.27 and 57.24 is: 78.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.64 : 86.27 = 57.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.64/86.27 = 57.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.64x = 86.27 × 57.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.64x = 4,937.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,937.81/62.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.83

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