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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.82, 86.73 and 50.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.82, 86.73 and 50.61 is: 69.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.82 : 86.73 = 50.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.82/86.73 = 50.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.82x = 86.73 × 50.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.82x = 4,389.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389.41/62.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.87

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