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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.29, 87.71 and 62.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.29, 87.71 and 62.55 is: 86.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.29 : 87.71 = 62.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.29/87.71 = 62.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.29x = 87.71 × 62.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.29x = 5,486.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486.26/63.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.68

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