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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.95, 86.88 and 36.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.95, 86.88 and 36.73 is: 50.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.95 : 86.88 = 36.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.95/86.88 = 36.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.95x = 86.88 × 36.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.95x = 3,191.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191.10/62.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.69

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