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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.14, 139.53 and 62.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.14, 139.53 and 62.21 is: 93.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.14 : 139.53 = 62.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.14/139.53 = 62.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.14x = 139.53 × 62.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.14x = 8,680.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,680.22/93.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.19

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