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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.20, 93.14 and 42.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.20, 93.14 and 42.90 is: 64.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.20 : 93.14 = 42.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.20/93.14 = 42.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.20x = 93.14 × 42.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.20x = 3,995.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,995.71/62.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.24

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