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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.68, 93.99 and 42.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.68, 93.99 and 42.40 is: 63.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.68 : 93.99 = 42.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.68/93.99 = 42.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.68x = 93.99 × 42.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.68x = 3,984.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,984.92/62.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.58

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