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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.01, 95.31 and 62.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.01, 95.31 and 62.87 is: 86.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.01 : 95.31 = 62.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.01/95.31 = 62.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.01x = 95.31 × 62.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.01x = 5,991.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,991.66/69.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.83

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