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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.90, 87.66 and 62.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.90, 87.66 and 62.46 is: 85.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.90 : 87.66 = 62.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.90/87.66 = 62.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.90x = 87.66 × 62.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.90x = 5,475.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475.24/63.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.68

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