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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.81, 93.99 and 42.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.81, 93.99 and 42.38 is: 63.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.81 : 93.99 = 42.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.81/93.99 = 42.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.81x = 93.99 × 42.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.81x = 3,983.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983.30/62.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.42

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