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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.24, 93.25 and 42.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.24, 93.25 and 42.95 is: 64.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.24 : 93.25 = 42.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.24/93.25 = 42.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.24x = 93.25 × 42.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.24x = 4,005.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005.09/62.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.35

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