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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.68, 86.31 and 53.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.68, 86.31 and 53.47 is: 73.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.68 : 86.31 = 53.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.68/86.31 = 53.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.68x = 86.31 × 53.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.68x = 4,614.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,614.76/62.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.63

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