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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.84, 88.02 and 62.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.84, 88.02 and 62.22 is: 85.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.84 : 88.02 = 62.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.84/88.02 = 62.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.84x = 88.02 × 62.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.84x = 5,476.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476.60/63.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.79

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