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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.90, 94.28 and 42.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.90, 94.28 and 42.60 is: 63.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.90 : 94.28 = 42.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.90/94.28 = 42.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.90x = 94.28 × 42.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.90x = 4,016.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,016.12/62.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.85

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