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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.01, 86.69 and 62.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.01, 86.69 and 62.87 is: 86.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.01 : 86.69 = 62.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.01/86.69 = 62.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.01x = 86.69 × 62.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.01x = 5,449.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449.89/63.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.50

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