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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.82, 139.06 and 62.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.82, 139.06 and 62.42 is: 93.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.82 : 139.06 = 62.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.82/139.06 = 62.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.82x = 139.06 × 62.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.82x = 8,679.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,679.81/92.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.51

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