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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.14, 86.68 and 62.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.14, 86.68 and 62.00 is: 85.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.14 : 86.68 = 62.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.14/86.68 = 62.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.14x = 86.68 × 62.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.14x = 5,373.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373.57/63.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.10

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