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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.34, 86.07 and 42.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.34, 86.07 and 42.96 is: 59.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.34 : 86.07 = 42.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.34/86.07 = 42.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.34x = 86.07 × 42.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.34x = 3,697.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697.57/62.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.31

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