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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.87, 86.76 and 50.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.87, 86.76 and 50.68 is: 69.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.87 : 86.76 = 50.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.87/86.76 = 50.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.87x = 86.76 × 50.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.87x = 4,396.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,396.56/62.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.93

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