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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.99, 87.03 and 45.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.99, 87.03 and 45.56 is: 62.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.99 : 87.03 = 45.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.99/87.03 = 45.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.99x = 87.03 × 45.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.99x = 3,964.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964.65/62.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.95

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