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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.12, 139.56 and 62.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.12, 139.56 and 62.68 is: 93.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.12 : 139.56 = 62.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.12/139.56 = 62.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.12x = 139.56 × 62.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.12x = 8,747.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,747.62/93.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.94

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