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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.08, 139.41 and 62.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.08, 139.41 and 62.50 is: 93.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.08 : 139.41 = 62.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.08/139.41 = 62.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.08x = 139.41 × 62.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.08x = 8,713.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,713.13/93.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.61

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