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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.75, 86.60 and 36.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.75, 86.60 and 36.89 is: 50.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.75 : 86.60 = 36.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.75/86.60 = 36.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.75x = 86.60 × 36.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.75x = 3,194.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194.49/62.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.91

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