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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.05, 87.61 and 62.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.05, 87.61 and 62.42 is: 86.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.05 : 87.61 = 62.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.05/87.61 = 62.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.05x = 87.61 × 62.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.05x = 5,468.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468.02/63.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.73

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