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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.98, 87.10 and 55.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.98, 87.10 and 55.70 is: 77.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.98 : 87.10 = 55.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.98/87.10 = 55.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.98x = 87.10 × 55.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.98x = 4,851.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851.47/62.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.03

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