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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.10, 94.63 and 42.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.10, 94.63 and 42.81 is: 64.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.10 : 94.63 = 42.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.10/94.63 = 42.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.10x = 94.63 × 42.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.10x = 4,051.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,051.11/63.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.20

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