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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.64, 86.53 and 50.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.64, 86.53 and 50.23 is: 69.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.64 : 86.53 = 50.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.64/86.53 = 50.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.64x = 86.53 × 50.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.64x = 4,346.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346.40/62.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.39

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