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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.70, 87.19 and 62.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.70, 87.19 and 62.19 is: 85.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.70 : 87.19 = 62.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.70/87.19 = 62.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.70x = 87.19 × 62.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.70x = 5,421.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421.60/63.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.11

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