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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.23, 87 and 62.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.23, 87 and 62.85 is: 86.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.23 : 87 = 62.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.23/87 = 62.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.23x = 87 × 62.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.23x = 5,467.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467.95/63.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.48

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