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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.27, 87.74 and 62.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.27, 87.74 and 62.46 is: 86.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.27 : 87.74 = 62.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.27/87.74 = 62.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.27x = 87.74 × 62.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.27x = 5,479.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479.93/63.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.61

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