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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.87, 88.07 and 62.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.87, 88.07 and 62.52 is: 86.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.87 : 88.07 = 62.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.87/88.07 = 62.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.87x = 88.07 × 62.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.87x = 5,505.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,505.82/63.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.20

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