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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.48, 87.07 and 62.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.48, 87.07 and 62.30 is: 85.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.48 : 87.07 = 62.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.48/87.07 = 62.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.48x = 87.07 × 62.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.48x = 5,424.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,424.46/63.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.45

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