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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.86, 86.53 and 49.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.86, 86.53 and 49.02 is: 67.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.86 : 86.53 = 49.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.86/86.53 = 49.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.86x = 86.53 × 49.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.86x = 4,241.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,241.02/62.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.47

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