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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.39, 93.17 and 42.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.39, 93.17 and 42.95 is: 64.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.39 : 93.17 = 42.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.39/93.17 = 42.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.39x = 93.17 × 42.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.39x = 4,000.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000.97/62.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.13

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