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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.80, 87.26 and 62.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.80, 87.26 and 62.16 is: 86.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.80 : 87.26 = 62.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.80/87.26 = 62.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.80x = 87.26 × 62.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.80x = 5,424.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,424.08/62.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.37

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