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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.81, 88.13 and 62.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.81, 88.13 and 62.85 is: 86.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.81 : 88.13 = 62.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.81/88.13 = 62.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.81x = 88.13 × 62.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.81x = 5,538.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538.66/63.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.80

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