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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.86, 94.24 and 32.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.86, 94.24 and 32.42 is: 48.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.86 : 94.24 = 32.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.86/94.24 = 32.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.86x = 94.24 × 32.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.86x = 3,055.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055.26/62.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.60

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