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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.34, 85.99 and 42.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.34, 85.99 and 42.64 is: 58.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.34 : 85.99 = 42.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.34/85.99 = 42.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.34x = 85.99 × 42.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.34x = 3,666.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666.61/62.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.82

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