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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.06, 85.66 and 42.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.06, 85.66 and 42.68 is: 58.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.06 : 85.66 = 42.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.06/85.66 = 42.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.06x = 85.66 × 42.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.06x = 3,655.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655.97/62.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.91

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