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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.70, 87.78 and 62.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.70, 87.78 and 62.70 is: 87.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.70 : 87.78 = 62.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.70/87.78 = 62.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.70x = 87.78 × 62.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.70x = 5,503.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503.81/62.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.78

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