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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.50, 93.57 and 42.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.50, 93.57 and 42.17 is: 63.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.50 : 93.57 = 42.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.50/93.57 = 42.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.50x = 93.57 × 42.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.50x = 3,945.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,945.85/62.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.13

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