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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.13, 87.18 and 62.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.13, 87.18 and 62.27 is: 86.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.13 : 87.18 = 62.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.13/87.18 = 62.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.13x = 87.18 × 62.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.13x = 5,429.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,429.13/63.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.00

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