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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.21, 139.59 and 62.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.21, 139.59 and 62.70 is: 93.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.21 : 139.59 = 62.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.21/139.59 = 62.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.21x = 139.59 × 62.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.21x = 8,752.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,752.29/93.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.90

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