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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.90, 88.38 and 62.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.90, 88.38 and 62.82 is: 86.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.90 : 88.38 = 62.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.90/88.38 = 62.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.90x = 88.38 × 62.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.90x = 5,552.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552.03/63.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.89

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