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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.36, 139.99 and 62.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.36, 139.99 and 62.83 is: 94.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.36 : 139.99 = 62.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.36/139.99 = 62.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.36x = 139.99 × 62.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.36x = 8,795.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,795.57/93.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.21

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