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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.60, 93.88 and 42.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.60, 93.88 and 42.44 is: 63.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.60 : 93.88 = 42.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.60/93.88 = 42.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.60x = 93.88 × 42.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.60x = 3,984.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,984.27/62.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.65

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