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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.02, 85.62 and 42.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.02, 85.62 and 42.67 is: 58.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.02 : 85.62 = 42.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.02/85.62 = 42.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.02x = 85.62 × 42.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.02x = 3,653.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,653.41/62.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.91

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