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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.15, 139.93 and 62.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.15, 139.93 and 62.78 is: 94.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.15 : 139.93 = 62.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.15/139.93 = 62.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.15x = 139.93 × 62.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.15x = 8,783.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,783.95/93.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.30

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