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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.64, 86.31 and 48.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.64, 86.31 and 48.06 is: 66.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.64 : 86.31 = 48.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.64/86.31 = 48.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.64x = 86.31 × 48.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.64x = 4,148.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148.06/62.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.22

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