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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.15, 139.46 and 62.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.15, 139.46 and 62.66 is: 93.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.15 : 139.46 = 62.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.15/139.46 = 62.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.15x = 139.46 × 62.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.15x = 8,738.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,738.72/93.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.81

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