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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.66, 86.33 and 53.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.66, 86.33 and 53.42 is: 73.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.66 : 86.33 = 53.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.66/86.33 = 53.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.66x = 86.33 × 53.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.66x = 4,611.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,611.45/62.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.59

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