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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.29, 139.59 and 62.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.29, 139.59 and 62.78 is: 93.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.29 : 139.59 = 62.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.29/139.59 = 62.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.29x = 139.59 × 62.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.29x = 8,762.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,762.76/93.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.94

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