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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.42, 93.65 and 43.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.42, 93.65 and 43.16 is: 64.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.42 : 93.65 = 43.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.42/93.65 = 43.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.42x = 93.65 × 43.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.42x = 4,041.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041.25/62.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.75

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