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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.96, 87.70 and 62.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.96, 87.70 and 62.81 is: 86.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.96 : 87.70 = 62.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.96/87.70 = 62.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.96x = 87.70 × 62.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.96x = 5,508.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508.29/63.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.11

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