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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.94, 87.41 and 62.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.94, 87.41 and 62.34 is: 86.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.94 : 87.41 = 62.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.94/87.41 = 62.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.94x = 87.41 × 62.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.94x = 5,448.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448.83/62.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.57

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