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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.38, 139.80 and 62.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.38, 139.80 and 62.90 is: 94.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.38 : 139.80 = 62.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.38/139.80 = 62.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.38x = 139.80 × 62.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.38x = 8,793.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,793.42/93.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.17

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