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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.32, 87.77 and 62.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.32, 87.77 and 62.07 is: 86.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.32 : 87.77 = 62.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.32/87.77 = 62.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.32x = 87.77 × 62.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.32x = 5,447.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447.36/63.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.04

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