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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.13, 86.50 and 62.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.13, 86.50 and 62.27 is: 85.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.13 : 86.50 = 62.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.13/86.50 = 62.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.13x = 86.50 × 62.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.13x = 5,386.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386.36/63.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.33

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