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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.01, 86.33 and 62.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.01, 86.33 and 62.11 is: 85.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.01 : 86.33 = 62.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.01/86.33 = 62.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.01x = 86.33 × 62.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.01x = 5,361.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361.96/63.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.10

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