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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.60, 94.02 and 42.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.60, 94.02 and 42.36 is: 63.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.60 : 94.02 = 42.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.60/94.02 = 42.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.60x = 94.02 × 42.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.60x = 3,982.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982.69/62.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.62

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