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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.59, 87.36 and 62.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.59, 87.36 and 62.69 is: 86.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.59 : 87.36 = 62.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.59/87.36 = 62.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.59x = 87.36 × 62.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.59x = 5,476.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476.28/63.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.12

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