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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.96, 86.67 and 62.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.96, 86.67 and 62.73 is: 86.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.96 : 86.67 = 62.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.96/86.67 = 62.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.96x = 86.67 × 62.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.96x = 5,436.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436.81/62.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.36

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