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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.42, 93.68 and 53.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.42, 93.68 and 53.42 is: 80.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.42 : 93.68 = 53.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.42/93.68 = 53.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.42x = 93.68 × 53.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.42x = 5,004.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,004.12/62.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.17

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