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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.72, 93.96 and 42.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.72, 93.96 and 42.32 is: 63.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.72 : 93.96 = 42.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.72/93.96 = 42.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.72x = 93.96 × 42.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.72x = 3,976.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976.39/62.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.40

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