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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.82, 86.34 and 54.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.82, 86.34 and 54.18 is: 74.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.82 : 86.34 = 54.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.82/86.34 = 54.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.82x = 86.34 × 54.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.82x = 4,677.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677.90/62.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.47

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