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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.39, 139.56 and 62.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.39, 139.56 and 62.70 is: 93.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.39 : 139.56 = 62.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.39/139.56 = 62.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.39x = 139.56 × 62.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.39x = 8,750.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,750.41/93.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.70

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