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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.10, 93.06 and 42.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.10, 93.06 and 42.80 is: 64.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.10 : 93.06 = 42.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.10/93.06 = 42.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.10x = 93.06 × 42.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.10x = 3,982.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982.97/62.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.14

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