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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.80, 88.30 and 62.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.80, 88.30 and 62.20 is: 86.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.80 : 88.30 = 62.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.80/88.30 = 62.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.80x = 88.30 × 62.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.80x = 5,492.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492.26/63.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.09

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