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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.52, 88 and 62.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.52, 88 and 62.30 is: 86.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.52 : 88 = 62.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.52/88 = 62.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.52x = 88 × 62.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.52x = 5,482.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482.40/63.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.31

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