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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.82, 94.30 and 42.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.82, 94.30 and 42.32 is: 63.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.82 : 94.30 = 42.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.82/94.30 = 42.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.82x = 94.30 × 42.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.82x = 3,990.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990.78/62.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.53

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