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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.29, 87.39 and 62.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.29, 87.39 and 62.37 is: 86.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.29 : 87.39 = 62.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.29/87.39 = 62.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.29x = 87.39 × 62.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.29x = 5,450.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450.51/63.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.13

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