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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.65, 86.35 and 50.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.65, 86.35 and 50.35 is: 69.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.65 : 86.35 = 50.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.65/86.35 = 50.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.65x = 86.35 × 50.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.65x = 4,347.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,347.64/62.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.39

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