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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.96, 87.02 and 62.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.96, 87.02 and 62.60 is: 86.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.96 : 87.02 = 62.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.96/87.02 = 62.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.96x = 87.02 × 62.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.96x = 5,447.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447.45/62.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.52

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