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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.41, 86.99 and 62.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.41, 86.99 and 62.33 is: 85.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.41 : 86.99 = 62.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.41/86.99 = 62.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.41x = 86.99 × 62.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.41x = 5,421.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421.34/63.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.50

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