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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.28, 141.30 and 62.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.28, 141.30 and 62.14 is: 93.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.28 : 141.30 = 62.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.28/141.30 = 62.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.28x = 141.30 × 62.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.28x = 8,780.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,780.38/94.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.13

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