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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.37, 93.50 and 42.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.37, 93.50 and 42.12 is: 63.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.37 : 93.50 = 42.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.37/93.50 = 42.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.37x = 93.50 × 42.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.37x = 3,938.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938.22/62.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.14

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