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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.14, 62.84 and 39.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.14, 62.84 and 39.35 is: 58.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.14 : 62.84 = 39.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.14/62.84 = 39.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.14x = 62.84 × 39.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.14x = 2,472.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472.24/42.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.67

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