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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.98, 95.76 and 62.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.98, 95.76 and 62.42 is: 93.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.98 : 95.76 = 62.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.98/95.76 = 62.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.98x = 95.76 × 62.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.98x = 5,976.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,976.86/63.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.42

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