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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.64, 86.28 and 59.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.64, 86.28 and 59.07 is: 81.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.64 : 86.28 = 59.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.64/86.28 = 59.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.64x = 86.28 × 59.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.64x = 5,096.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096.56/62.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.36

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