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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.49, 93.66 and 43.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.49, 93.66 and 43.20 is: 64.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.49 : 93.66 = 43.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.49/93.66 = 43.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.49x = 93.66 × 43.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.49x = 4,046.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046.11/62.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.75

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