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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.80, 87.96 and 62.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.80, 87.96 and 62.24 is: 85.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.80 : 87.96 = 62.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.80/87.96 = 62.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.80x = 87.96 × 62.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.80x = 5,474.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474.63/63.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.81

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