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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.64, 140.59 and 62.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.64, 140.59 and 62.81 is: 94.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.64 : 140.59 = 62.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.64/140.59 = 62.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.64x = 140.59 × 62.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.64x = 8,831.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,831.27/93.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.31

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