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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.42, 139.98 and 62.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.42, 139.98 and 62.50 is: 93.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.42 : 139.98 = 62.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.42/139.98 = 62.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.42x = 139.98 × 62.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.42x = 8,748.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,748.75/93.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.65

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