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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.85, 86.71 and 45.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.85, 86.71 and 45.34 is: 62.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.85 : 86.71 = 45.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.85/86.71 = 45.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.85x = 86.71 × 45.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.85x = 3,931.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931.64/62.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.55

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