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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.12, 139.67 and 62.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.12, 139.67 and 62.71 is: 94.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.12 : 139.67 = 62.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.12/139.67 = 62.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.12x = 139.67 × 62.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.12x = 8,758.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,758.63/93.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.06

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