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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.45, 93.51 and 42.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.45, 93.51 and 42.11 is: 63.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.45 : 93.51 = 42.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.45/93.51 = 42.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.45x = 93.51 × 42.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.45x = 3,937.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937.71/62.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.05

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