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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.80, 95.08 and 62.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.80, 95.08 and 62.42 is: 93.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.80 : 95.08 = 62.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.80/95.08 = 62.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.80x = 95.08 × 62.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.80x = 5,934.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,934.89/63.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.02

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