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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.62, 140.37 and 62.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.62, 140.37 and 62.81 is: 94.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.62 : 140.37 = 62.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.62/140.37 = 62.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.62x = 140.37 × 62.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.62x = 8,816.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,816.23/93.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.17

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