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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.75, 86.57 and 58.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.75, 86.57 and 58.36 is: 80.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.75 : 86.57 = 58.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.75/86.57 = 58.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.75x = 86.57 × 58.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.75x = 5,052.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052.23/62.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.51

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