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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.32, 93.58 and 42.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.32, 93.58 and 42.08 is: 63.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.32 : 93.58 = 42.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.32/93.58 = 42.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.32x = 93.58 × 42.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.32x = 3,937.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937.85/62.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.19

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