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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.80, 86.54 and 53.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.80, 86.54 and 53.08 is: 73.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.80 : 86.54 = 53.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.80/86.54 = 53.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.80x = 86.54 × 53.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.80x = 4,593.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593.54/62.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.15

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