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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.92, 87.43 and 62.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.92, 87.43 and 62.29 is: 86.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.92 : 87.43 = 62.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.92/87.43 = 62.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.92x = 87.43 × 62.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.92x = 5,446.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446.01/62.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.55

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