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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.78, 86.63 and 34.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.78, 86.63 and 34.77 is: 47.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.78 : 86.63 = 34.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.78/86.63 = 34.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.78x = 86.63 × 34.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.78x = 3,011.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011.52/62.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.97

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