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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.96, 87.25 and 62.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.96, 87.25 and 62.18 is: 86.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.96 : 87.25 = 62.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.96/87.25 = 62.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.96x = 87.25 × 62.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.96x = 5,425.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425.21/62.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.17

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